School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 354
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- Chin cough or whooping cough) Donkey's milk, honey, goats milk.Measles :- Juice of boiled nettles.Mumps :- To led three times to well horse drinks out of while wearing horse's collar.Nose bleeding :- Stops if string tied round little finger.Toothache :- Bristle from hedgehog, alum ginger.Warts :- (1) Rub baking soda.
(2) Water found in hollow of stone, when not sought, cures warts if rubbed on in name of Trinity.
(3) Throw three fistfuls of clay after a protestant funeral in name of Trinity.Stye in eye :- Prick with 9 gooseberry stabs and throw the tenth away.Cold :- Juice of whins, warm buttermilk(continues on next page)
