School: Baile na Cúirte, Dúngarbhán
- Location:
- Baile na Cúirte, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Muiris Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0646, Page 156
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- (continued from previous page)Cure for Swollen Glands :
Make poultice of Irish Bran. Put it in knitted woolen stocking and apply to part.Cures for Warts :
The water found in holes in stones will cure warts.
Regular application of "fasting-spit".
Rub a snail on the wart and then impale snail on a thorn. When the snail has rotted the wart will have disappeared.
Take two pieces of straw, each having two "Knots" (joints). Place them on the ground in the form of a cross. Bleed the warts and put a drop of the blood on the straws. The warts will disappear if this is done during the waning of the moon
A Story
“A man once went to Scotland on hire and was hired by a gentleman.”
A man once went to Scotland on hire and was hired by a gentleman. The job was cutting timber and he spent three years at it. After that time he told his master that he wanted to go home. £20 a year he was getting so that was £60. The master told him he@d give him three advices instead of the wages - one for each(continues on next page) - Collector
- Muiris Breannóc
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
