School: Clochar na Trócaire, Meathas Truim (roll number 13313)
- Location:
- Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
- Teacher: An tSiúr Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 450
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“About a mile and a half from the village of Edgeworthstown in the townland of Lisnagera...”
(continued from previous page)in which he had buried the sovereigns and to his surprise he could not find them but found a roll of butter and it was so good that it could be used by anyone though it had been under the clay for such a lenth of time.
- Cure for whooping Cough:- Tie a piece of Red Ribbon around the Person's neck. If the Sponsor of the Person does it without being told it is supposed to be a Cure for Whooping Cough.
Cure for stye on the eye:- Point a Gooseberry thorn to your eye for nine mornings and on the tenth throw it away.
Cure for sore Eyes:- A fasting spittle, cold tea with milk or sugar.
Cure for Common Coughs:- Dock-root, garlic or dandelion.
Cure for burns:- If a person licks a man - keeper it cures a burn on the tongue.
Cure for Sore Throat;_ roasted Salt or roasted Potatoes.
Cure for Jaundice:- Go out at night and dig up a worm with a Candle light, roast the worm and make it into a Powder.
Cure for Warts:- If you find a black snail(continues on next page)