School: Ardaghy, Omeath
- Location:
- Ardaghy, Co. Louth
- Teacher: B. Mac Craith
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- A sore throat:
Tie a stocking round your neck going to bed at night and it will cure it.Whooping cough:
Drink ass's milk.Toothache:
Rub soda on your gum.A pain in your ear:
Put sheep's black wool in it.For the mumps:
Go in and out to a pig yard.For a headache:
Tie a tight bandage round it.For a burn:
Rub soot and bread soda on it.For a poison:
Give them tobacco and washing soda.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patrick O' Hare
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Bavan, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Owen O' Hare
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 51
- Address
- Bavan, Co. Louth