School: Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (roll number 9892)
- Location:
- Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
- Teacher: S. Ní Bhradáin
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- There are many different kind of cures for certain ailments.
RHEUMATISM; Embrocation made of turpentine and the whites of eggs or a glass of Kruschen salts every morning.
WARTS; The head of a match or an ivy leaf.
SORE THROAT; Baked salt in a woolen stocking or a drink of Bread Soda.
SORES; A weed called Yarrow when it is pounded up.
BOILS; Sugar and soap grated up or a poultice of linseed meal.
BLEEDING; A cobweb.
SCOURVY; A weed called buckles pounded up or stewed.
TOOTHACHE; Redden and iron and cool it in a glass of wine and drink it.
PAIN IN THE EAR; Hot castor oil or melted unsalted butter.
SORE EYES; Cold black tea.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Conroy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tinnahinch, Co. Laois