School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Meelin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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- (continued from previous page)boil marshmallow, and to rub well into the affected places.
Kidney Trouble:- Barley water was used as a cure for kidney complaints.
Indigestion:- A brew made from the dandelion was used for stomach complaints.
Corns:- A leaf of houseleak was applied to cure a corn.
Thrush:- The breath of a gander for three mornings was a remedy for children suffering from thrush. Another remedy was the breath of a child that had never seen its father.
Chincough:- To cure this, one was supposed to ask a man riding a white horse for a remedy.
Sore eyes:- A wash of strong tea was used to cure sore eyes.
In addition to the old remedies people also paid(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Katty Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr D. Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meelin, Co. Cork
