School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)
- Location:
- Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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- Boils
A solution of sugar and red soap is put to the boil to cure it. A snail is crushed and applied as a poultice. Hot water is put into a bottle, then poured out again and the mouth of the bottle is put to the boil and the steam draws out the matter.Whooping-cough
The first man seen riding a white horse is asked for a cure for whooping-cough and the instructions he gives must be carefully carried out.Measles
Measles are cured by giving milk to a ferret, then his leavings are given to the child ailing.Sprain
The juice is extracted from comfrey and then applied to a sprain as a cure. The sore foot is also bathed in a stream.P'ina Holland
GurthnagranaherFrom Mrs John Holland, age 55
Moig- Collector
- Nina Holland
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortnagranagher, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mrs John Holland
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Moig, Co. Limerick