School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 079
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Sprains
The water in which a Marshmallow was boiled was applied to the sprain
Warts
A piece of straw was found. The person then walked to a cross roads where he put eight knots on the straw and threw it away. It was said that the person who picked up the straw get the warts.
Jaundice
The bark of a barbary tree was gathered and boiled in porter and a half glass of the mixture taken every morning.
Ringworm
Hogs lard and black sulphur were mixed to form an ointment and this(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Patrick Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boolies Great, Co. Meath
