School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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- Old Cures.1. Water left after the blossom of the dandelioin is boiled will cure a cold.2. When the water left after boiling marsh-mallow is rubbed into parts affected with pains, it will cure them.3. When goose-grease is applied to a sprain or an injured limb, it will cure it.4. Chilblains are cured when washed in pickle.5. Milk left after a ferret has drunk some of it will cure measles.6. If a goose breathes into the mouth of a child who has the thrush, it will be cured.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Síghle Ní Néill
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Cáit Ní Mhaolcháthaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Milltown, Co. Kerry