School: Listellick, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Listellick North, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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- The cure for a sty was to dissolve salt in hot water and then keep rubbing it to the sty.The cure for a heart-burn was to dissolve bread soda in hot water and then drink the mixture. The cure for an ear-ache was to heat castor oil and then to steep a bit of wool in it and then to put the steeped wool into the ear.
- The cure for measles was to get sheep's milk and boil it and then the patient drank it.The cure for a burn was to get a lizard (newt) or easú-luacrach and after killing him to rub him to your tongue and then lick the burned part with the tongue.The cure for a pain in the head was to wash your head with cold spring water.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Connihan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Garrane, Co. Kerry