School: Cill Chais, Cluain Meala (roll number 596)
- Location:
- Kilcash, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Dubhghail
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- Cure for Headache
Fothrom is a wild plant that grows on the ditches around this part of the country. It is steeped in Easter water and three sups of it taken for nine times
Meales
Saffron of sheep boiled in milk and given to the patient to drink.
Sore Throat
A woollen stocking warmed to the fire and tied around the neck.
Pain in the Back
Dock roots boiled in water.
Pain in the ear
The juice of a red onion and coton wool steeped in it and put into the ear.
Sore eyes
Cold black tea
Cahill's blood
St Anthony's fire is cured around here by Cahill's blood. There is a(continues on next page)- Collector
- C. Murphy
- Address
- Toor, Co. Tipperary