School: Naomh Pádhraic (C.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15856)
- Location:
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Teachers: M. Bhreathnach M. Ní Dhubhainn
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- Long ago people did not always send for doctors, instead they tried to cure the diseases themselvesKidney TroublePeople collect broom leaves and boil them in water. Then they strain the water off and drink it.Whooping CoughGive a ferret some milk to drink and when he has tasted it give it to the person.Sty in the eyeGet a gooseberry and point the thorn of it into the eye nine times and soon it will be better.Cure for Warts.Dip the warts in forge water for nine mornings after each other.Cure for MumpsA person has to put on a donkeys winkers and be led in and out a stable nine times for three days.Sore throat etc.Green oil, bees wax, olive oil, camphorated oil mixed together into a thick lotion cures sore throat sore feet etc.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Séamus Mathghamhna
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Occupation
- Garda
- Address
- Drogheda, Co. Louth