School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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- put a ribbon out on nov. night and bring it in before 12 o'clock and tie it round head.
- steep brown paper or muslin in vinegar and then wrap it tightly round head.
- wrap a wet and cold cloth around forehead and leave it on for a few minutes.
- inhale the steam of hot water into which was put a few drops of vinegar.
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- Collector
- Helen Power
- Gender
- Female
- after a persons hair is cut if it is thrown into a fire that person will suffer from headaches. if it is thrown out for the birds to build their nests they will be preserved from headaches.