School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Meelin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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- (continued from previous page)was to tie and knot a silk thread around the base of the wart, The thread was squeezed more tightly each day until the wart was cut off.
Another cure was to put a small stone for each wart into a purse and then to throw away the purse. It was believed that the one who picked up the purse would get the warts.
Burns:- A person whose tongue had been rubbed with a Earc Luachra had a never failing cure for burns. Such a person cured the burn by licking it.
Stye:- A cure for this was to rub it 9 days with a gold marriage ring.
Sprains & Stiff Joints :- A good remedy for these complaints was to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Katty Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr D. Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meelin, Co. Cork