School: Summerville (roll number 622)
- Location:
- Summerville, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: John Burke
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- Black cat's blood is a cure for wildfire.
Ashes from the pipe is a cure for ring-worm.
Soap and sugar mixed together is a cure for drawing sores.
Breadsoda is a cure for burn
Cobwebs is a cure for stopping blood.
Pennyleaves or spune is a cure for corns.
Marshmallow is a cure for swelling or a sprain
Fochrom is a cure for a pain in the head. It should be pulled between the first holiday in June and the 15th of August.
This is a cure for a cough:
Put some water in a bowl,(continues on next page)