School: Baile an Churraigh
- Location:
- Ballincurry, Co. Galway
- Teacher: A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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- I A snail crushed up is an excellent cure for whitlows and after applying it to the effected parts instant relief is obtained
II The juice of "bothall a tighe" is an excellent cure for a stye
III The juice of a docket applied to a nettle scotch relieves the pain
IV Walking through a bog will cure corns
V Water unexpectedly found in a hollow in a stone will cure warts
VI The roots of "Horse Radish" crushed up cures a boil
Author
Thomas Tiernan.
Cloonfaughna
Kathleen Hurley
Ballincurry
Ballymoe- Collector
- Kathleen Hurley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballincurry, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Tiernan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonfaghna, Co. Galway