School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)
- Location:
- Garbally, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 208
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- (continued from previous page)Headache: Wrap a cloth steeped in cold water round the forehead. Strong tea without milk or sugar and inhale the fumes. Drink a table spoonful of baking soda in a cup of water. A cloth steeped in vinegar wrapped round the head.Cuts: Apply a cobweb to the cut.
Wash in hot water and salt.
Cobweb and whiskey.
A plant called "St. Patrick's Leaf" (a variety of plantain) has numerous veins on it's leaf. Each vein has a cure for some ailment, cuts, corns, etc. etc.Burns: Put some snow into a bottle and when it melts apply the water to the burn.
Apply a cabbage leaf.
Flour shaken on the burns will relieve the pain.
Rub burn with soot mixed with water.
Apply a cloth on which is sprinkled some baking soda.
Black ink applied relieves pain.Corns: Bathe in hot water and salt.
Bake in hot water and washing soda.
Cover with wool and parrafin oil.
Steep in parrafin oil.(continues on next page)
