School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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- (continued from previous page)the snail, otherwise it would be no use.
- Cuts:- Remedies
It is said that a spider’s web would cure a cut. Another remedy was to let a dog lick it.Remedies for other diseases:
In Ardmore, Co. Waterford there is a stone which was washed up there by the sea and people go under it to be cured of pain.
In a field at Camphire, Cappoquin there is a well called Tobar an Turais where people come to pray. It is said that many were cured of coughs and pains. They hung ribbons on a tree which grows near it.
The seventh son of a person is supposed to be a doctor. If he caught a worm in his hand it is said that it would die.Wildfire:- Remedy:-
Long ago wild-fire was cured(continues on next page)- Informant
- Brighid Ní Craith
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 48
- Occupation
- Siopadóir
- Address
- Camphire, Co. Waterford