School: Na Tearmoinn (C.) (roll number 8932)
- Location:
- Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Margt. Meskell
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- (continued from previous page)12. The Dock root, if cut up and drawn like tea, will cure a sore throat.
13. The fat of a goose will cure chapped hands.
14. Mutton suet, taken from the kidney, mixed with white resin, will cure ulcers.
15. Thistles, boiled as cabbage is boiled, will cure colic.
16. Bog snails were used for drawing sores.
17. Wood lice were used by those suffering from jaundice.- Collector
- Kitty Walshe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tarmon West, Co. Kerry