School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile
- Location:
- Collooney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: An tSr. Teresita
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- Local CuresIn olden times in Ireland people used to have many cures for their ailments.It is believed if a person got a pin which was being used in a sheet of a corpse without asking it and to keep it in ones clothes that person will never have the toothache.Foul - mouth : a person who never saw his or her father has the cure of Foul - mouth. A girl named Agnes Mc Hugh who lived in the townland of Lackagh who is now in Australia has the cure of Foul - mouth.Ring - worm : a seventh son or daughter is said to have the cure.
- Collector
- Josie Meredith
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Lackagh, Co. Sligo
- Local CuresIt is said that if dandelion leaves are boiled and used as cough mixtures they are a very good cure for Colds.Burdock - Crásán [?] : Roots are boiled and juice bottled. If a glassful is taken for nine successive mornings, it is said to ensure a person against boils for the coming year.Dock : Leaves relief nettle burns.St Patricks leaf if applied to a cut will prevent poison.Elder flowers are steeped in water and used as a cure for Rheumatism.Garlic seeds are used as a cure for a cough and also for ailments in Cattle.(continues on next page)