School: Listowel (B.) (roll number 1797)
- Location:
- Listowel, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Brian Mac Mathúna
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- Warts.
(1) Iad a chomhaireamh & an uimhir sin de mion-chlochaibh a chur isteach i mála & é d'fágairt ar an mbóthar; don té a thógann aniar iad gcothó sé iad.
(2) Píosa feola na gcaid & a chur fé carn roilig. Fad a bhíonn sé ag lobhadh beidh siad ag [?]
(3) Uisce chloice na chimilt díobh & gan dul á lorg de'n céad uair.
(4) Cloch tirim a fhágail i bpáirc (ach gan bheith á lorg) & é a chimilt díobh.
(5) White lard and cabbage water melted for boils and cuts.
(6) If a cow had the [?] peiste you put nine Knots in a "coard". Tis how they have a knot in the guts. When you snip the coard the knot in the gut rips. I saw it done at Kennellys by my father but it didn't cure the calf.
(7) If you put a piece of hair in a paper and hang it over the fire twill turn to dust in about 6 mths.
(8) To stop a dog from eating clock-beetles (cearóga) put a bit of dry lime in a dead clock; then put water in it and when the dog sees it bubbling he'll go near it no more.
(9) A fern with a black tops kills clocks (fionnán). Porter in saucepan.
(10) Pickle or brine for sprained legs.
(11) Apply a raw cut spud to a burn.
(12) If you had a wart tie a snare (i. e. the hair of a horse's tail or mane) about it and twill rot off.
(13) 9 stones and 1/2 d in a bag throw away for warts. Whoever picks it up will get the warts.
(14) If a tooth falls out bless yourself with it and throw it away.
(15) A fox's tongue will draw a thorn out of your hand.
(16) Jeyes' Fluid and stout mixed to kill clocks ("clogs").
(17) Castor sugar drives away clogs.
(18) If a calf is thin going to the fair put yeast in a cup of milk and twill bloat him for the time being.
(19) Meal in the bottom of a crock placed near the wall will trap clogs.(continues on next page)
