School: Kilgobnet (C.) (roll number 7842)
- Location:
- Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhoghladha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0471, Page 292
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Mattery SoreA man named Michael Sugrue a teacher who lived at Gleanagalough used to make a plaster for a mattery sore. This was made from razin and pitch and soap and linseed oil and elm bark. These were all boiled down and let set.
RingwormA woman called Mrs Twish who lived near Tralee, cures ringworm. She makes some bottle for it.
Sore EyesThe Scarlet Pimpernel was a cure for sore eyes. It grows in potato-gardens.
CornsPenny leaves grow on stony fences and a great cure for corns.
BoilsTo banish boils a root called Meacan na hAbann was picked from marshy places or near a river. When the herb was(continues on next page)
