School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)
- Location:
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. Brigid
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- POPPIES boiled and made into a poultice, applied to face, will cure tooth-ache.
ONIONSroasted, made into a poultice and applied to ear will cure ache
RIB-GRASSchopped fine and placed on a cut - will stop bleeding
MARSH-MALLOWS and BUGLOSS ROOTboiled, and made into an ointment with lard - will cure running sores
GLADUM LEAVESroasted and put around the neck will cure sore throats
ASH-JUICE cure for earache. Ash sticks burned. Sap caught on tow, and put into ear.
CAMOMILEboiled and mixed with bark - made with plaster - a cure for whittloe
BOG-MOSS - SPHAGNUMwashed and applied to wounds or sores - prevents them from becoming septic.
SALLIES burned and ashes mixed with white of egg to make an ointment - cures ring-worm.
SEA-WEEDroasted and applied to face - cures toothache
CHICKEN-WEEDroasted and rubbed to face - is supposed to be another cure for toothache- Collector
- Rita Gillick
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Gillick
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath