School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- TrushSheep's suet, bee's wax, Venus turpentine, unsalted butter, root of the daisy and ladies mantle are supposed to cure the trush when boiled together
JaundiceA lot of primroses are gathered and boiled. The juice is said to cure the jaundice
Whooping CoughA red string tied about the neck by the godfather of a female or a godmother of a male child is supposed to cure the whooping cough. There are supposed to be nine knots tied on the string.
BurstThe white of an egg, unsalted butter, and herbs are supposed to cure the burst when boiled together.Liam Meehan from his aunt Mrs Bennet of Kilrush- Collector
- Liam Meehan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Bennet
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Kilrush Lower, Co. Westmeath