School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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- Chin Cough -: to lick a frog three times, or if you met a man with a white horse, ask him for a cure for the chin cough and whatever he tells you do it even if it was only to drink a glass of water,Chraos Galair -: to drink the leavings of a person that never saw their fatherEyes -: Sty Ruadhanswell in Doolagh has a cure for the eyes.
If a person had a sty in their eye it is a good cure to make the sign of the cross three times with a gold ring when fasting.Boils -: to crush soap and mix with sugar, put it on with a cloth.Sore throat -: put bran or salt into a stocking, heat over the fire and put around your neck.- Collector
- Mary Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 50
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare