School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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- Local CuresLong ago the people had many cures for different aiments.
It is said that a fox's tongue has the power of curing sores caused by thorns.
A chopped flagger root is said to cure a toothache, and the old cure for a burn is to rub the affected part with a dockleaf.
A cure for a sore throat is to put roast potatoes into a stocking and tie it round your throat, while the application of red flannel is deemed to cure anything from rheumatism to the smallest pain in the bones. A sprain can be relieved if not cured by being held under falling water.
A burn may be cured by being held close to the fire.
Sore eyes may be cured by bathing them with cold(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballybroder, Co. Galway