School: Naomh Pádraig
- Location:
- Killala, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Laura C. Mc Kenna
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- Many cures and remedies for different ailment are known locally - mostly in the country.
A remedy for a pain in the back is to stick two ends of a bramble briar in the ground and stoop under it.
Ointment to cure a burn is made from bramble leaves the fried yolk of an egg and unsalted butter.
Nettle stings and bee stings are said to be a cure for rheumatism.
A cure for warts is to take nine straws from a thatch. Eight of the straws are tied with the ninth. Then the biggest wart is bled and the straws are touched with the blood. Then walk to a cross roads and drop the straws and go another way. The warts will then disappear.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ruth Campbell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killala, Co. Mayo