School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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- Long ago the people had many cures. It is said that the seventh son of any family is supposed to be a doctor.
They can cure ringworm, boils and all sorts of sores.
Many cures can be given for a cold such as scaltine, hot milk, flaxseed and lemons.
A sty in the eye can be cured by washing it with black tea.
Gladden is supposed to cure the mumps. It is a herb and it grows like a flagger.
It is a cure for the chincough to ask a man with a white horse to give you three cures. Whatever cures he says to give, will cure the chincough.- Collector
- Patricia Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilmeen, Co. Galway