School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)
- Location:
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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- Sore throat. Salt and hot water.
Heartburn. Soda and water.
Sprain. If you sprain your leg wash it in potatoe water.
Warts. Rub your fasting spit to them for nine mornings.
Chilblains. Walk out barefoot in the mornings dew.
Toothache. Put soot and salt into it.
Sties. Wash it in cold black tea.
Lumps. Put a penny up to it. - If you break a looking glass you would have seven years bad luck.
If you break ware on a Monday you will be breaking them for the week.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nora Greaney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry