School: Ballyporeen (roll number 15134)
- Location:
- Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: L. Ó Conchubhair
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- XML “Cures - Chilblains”
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- XML “Cures - A Sting”
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- This is the cure for chillblains. The cure can be obtained before they break out. Pick a puca and rub it to the chillblains. A puca is like a dew and is full of dust. The dust cures the chillblains.
- I heard the following cure for an ear ache. Go to a person who is smoking a pipe and get him to blow the smoke into the ear. This is supposed to be a good cure.
- The following is a cure for a bee sting. Bluestone for spraying potatoes is to be rubbed on dry. If it falls off it should be repeated for a few times.
