School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Síothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 517
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- 1. Bleeding - Apply pig manure to cut vein, and bleeding will cease almost immediately
2. Shingles - A "Cahill's" blood would cure shingles, but it must be from a Cahill of the seventh generation.
3. Sores - Heated cow-dung applied to the sores will give immediate relief, and dry up any discharge.
4. Measles - Droppings of sheep enclosed in a cloth, immersed in milk while boiling. If patient drinks this milk, it will bring out the measles
5. Head-ache - A crown of rushes, woven on St Brigid's day, and placed on the head will cure the head-ache.
Three sips of water, given by another person, and taken in the name of the Father, Son & Holy Ghost. Any water left in the cup must be thrown behind the fire.
7. Ringworm - Lard mixed with Sulphur and applied to the part.
8. Whooping Cough - Go to the priest, who writes a prayer called an "Oration." Tie this "oration" round the child's neck, and he will not "whoop" so often.
9 Sprain - Pickle water rubbed to the part, will help to cure it speedily.
10 Swellings - A "Dock" Leaf rubbed to the part gives relief.
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Cronin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Banteer, Co. Cork
