School: Loughteague, Stradbally (roll number 6129)
- Location:
- Loughteeog, Co. Laois
- Teachers: Brigid Keane Brighid Ní Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0837, Page 126
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- (continued from previous page)Piles:-
1. Boil rhubarb roots and drink the liquid.
2. Boil new hay and drink the water, also bathe the affected parts with the liquid.
Diarrhea:-
1. Heat port wine in a vessel until it begins to burn, then drink.
Sore Lip:-
The "sweat" from forge iron rubbed in will cure.
To raise the Breast Bone:-
Lay patient flat on his back. Place a penny on pit of the stomach, put a stump of lighted candle on the penny. Invert tumbler over this. The suction draws the bone into place.
Unsalted butter was a panacea for several diseases. It was used as a purgative for men and beast, as an ointment for sores bruises, pains, etc.
Ringworm:-
1. Squeeze juice of houseback [?] on the spot.
2. Get cure from a "seventh son".
3. Get Cahill's cure - see page 31.(continues on next page)
