School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)
- Location:
- Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Hanly
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- (continued from previous page)Three mouthfulls are taken from the water it is the water that remains is taken back to the stream again.
Cure for Wart : White milky substance got from stalk of a weed.
Cure for Measles : Tea made from roots of nettles.
Cure for ringworm : Ink.
Cure for a corn : An ivy-leaf soaked in vinegar.
Cure for a headaches : A spoonful of salt placed upon the tongue
Cure for sore throat : Warm salt.- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Dhubláin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilgarvan, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Tomás Ó Dubhláin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Kilgarvan, Co. Westmeath