School: Ballynacally, Inis (roll number 2189)
- Location:
- Ballynacally, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin
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- (continued from previous page)around the leg, and it will cure in a few days.Cure to keep black quarter from calves. Get a piece of copper wire and cut a slit in the tail, and put the wire in through the slit and tie a rag around the cut until it heals.
SORE-EARGet a piece of black sheep's wool, and put it into your ear with a little olive oil and it will stop the pain.
BURNSThis is a great cure for a burn. Mix limewater with sweet oil. Wash the burn with hot water. Then put the mixture to the burn every morning and every night.
"CRAOS GALAR"If a man had seven or more sons, if the seventh son was brought to see the child having Craos Galar he would be cured.
