School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)
- Location:
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 032
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- mumps
the cure of the mumps is to take the patient in and out of the pig sty three times.
measles
the best cure for the measles are whisky and savern burns.
sore throat
hot onions is supposed to cure a sore throat
warts
a cold wet bandage around the neck is also a cure
the cure for warts is to put the milk of a dandelion to the warts.
nettle sting
the cure for the sting of a nettle is to put a dock leaf to the sting.
sty
the cure for a sty on the eye is to get nine gooselenny thorns and point them to it for nine mornings in succession and to throw the first one and the last one over the left shoulder.
burn
the cure for a burn is to apply cannoli
rheumatism
the cure for rheumatism is to boil celery seeds strain and drink the water.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Phyllis Mac Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Foley
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Robinrath, Co. Meath
