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School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

Location:
Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 070

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    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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dhubláin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Dubhláin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Westmeath