School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)
- Location:
- Castleisland, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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- To dip a bit of cotton wool in whiskey and put into your tooth is said to be very good cure for toothache.
A gold ring rubbed to the eyes is said to cure them.
The leaves of the Dandelion boiled and the liquid drunk is supposed to cure Consumption.
A cup of black sweetened tea is a good cure for a head-ache.
Onions boiled in milk is a good cure for a cold.- Collector
- Alice Griffin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Daly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolavanny, Co. Kerry