School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)
- Location:
- The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Labhaoise Nic Liam
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(continued from previous page)the authorities but wasn't imprisoned. After some time he was appointed water-bailif in Waterford city where he spent the remaining years of his life.- 1. Brown paper was a cure for a cut.
2. Castor Oil was a cure for a wart.
3. Pepper and Sulphur was a cure for a cough.
4. Beech leaves and lard was a cure for a swelling.
5. Boiled ivy leaves was a cure for rheumatism.
6. To wash your feet in frog water was a cure for chilblains.
7. A cobweb was a common cure for a cut.
8. Treacle and Sulphur oand Cream-of-Tartar was a good blood tonic.
9. The prick of a Goose-berry thorn was the cur for a sty- Collector
- Johanna Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tinnascolly, Co. Kilkenny