School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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- Whooping Cough
A bag full of "God's horses" were gathered and boiled and tied around the child's throat. When this got cold it was taken off, boiled again and put to the throat in a silk stocking.Thrush
A filed mouse was boiled and cut into small pieces. The water which was green in colour was strained and given to the child to drink.A Blast
A yarrow was pulled and boiled. This was supposed to be done in May butter.A Boil
A worm was taken in put into a basin of cold water first. Then it was put into hot water and placed on the boil.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Gilsenan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Duleek, Co. Meath