School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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- CuresA BurnPour some olive oil on the part burned, and cover to keep out the air.
If olive oil cannot be had, cover the part burned with some bicarbonate of soda or flour.
The dust of a "Bocken" Barrow is a cure for a burn. Take the dust from the "Bocken" Barrow and rub it on the burned part.Anna ReillyGot from: Mrs Josephine Reilly (38)
Oldbridge,
Drogheda
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- Collector
- Anna Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Craven
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Oldbridge, Co. Meath
- Another cure for a BurnThe yellow flowers of the furze bush steeped in sweet oil.Anna ReillyGot from: Patrick Craven, (82)
Oldbridge,
Drogheda - Another cure for a BoilSome half-cooked stirabout used as a poultice is very good for boils.Anna ReillyGot from: Andrew Dromgoole, (80)
Donore,
Drogheda
