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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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    It is said that a dockleaf will cure the sting of a nettle. A cold stone or a coin will reduce a lump on the head. To cure sore eyes look through a gold ring or wash them with tea leaves. To cure warts, collect as many pebbles as you have warts, put them in a little bag and leave them at a crossroads. The first person that will pick up the bag will take the warts. Another cure for warts is to hang a snail on a tree.
    A cure for chilblains is to rub methylated spirits well into them. Another cure for chilblains is to cut a raw onion in halves and press it to the chilblains
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Mac Gearailt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Fitgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick