School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)
- Location:
- Kilclare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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Toothache
Nitre and pepper were used put into the tooth for curing a toothache.
- Warts
There is a spring well in Liscarbon known as Saint Patrick's. The person who has warts visits the will three times and leaves his hand in the water and prays while doing so. This cure is said never to fail.
Itch
John Barthy of Kilclare makes the cure of itch. It is like ointment. He also makes a cure for animals feet. - Transcription guide » You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
- Collector
- Polly Carter
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Shanraw, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 73
- Address
- Laheen, Co. Leitrim
