School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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- (continued from previous page)four townlands meet, they will be cured.
A Sty in a persons eye can be cured by pricking it three times with a goose-berry thorn and saying three Hail Mary's. Ash leaves boiled in water will cure rheumatism.
Boiled ivy leaves will cure chilblains.
The water of boiled daisy roots will cure chilblains.
When children have a whooping cough and their sponsors in Baptism give them a ribbon, that has been dipped in holy water to wear around their necks, this ribbon will cure them.
Boil together elder leaves, the bark of an ash tree, and unsalted butter. When they are boiled enough, pour the grease into a jar and then it is ready for use.
The water from Saint John's well in Warrenstown Drumree will cure rheumatism.
- Informant
- Mrs O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Assey, Co. Meath
