School: Ballymore (roll number 16569)
- Location:
- Ballymore, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Sibéal Nic Eimhin
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- (continued from previous page)229Signs of fine weatherSwallows flying high
When the smoke goes up straight.
Sky red in the morning.
When there is a fog over a river.Joe Rothwell (13)
Ballyregan, Ferns,
Co. Wexford. - Local cures.
The people used to cough down a frog's throat when they had whooping cough in order to cure it.
Honey is used to cure the thrush.
When you drink water out of a holy well it is supposed to cure the toothache.
Cold tea is supposed to cure sore eyes.
When you crawl under an ass it is supposed to cure the whooping cough.
The seventh son or daughter is supposed to have certain healing power.
Goose grease is supposed to kill insects on horses legs.Joe Rothwell (13)
Ballyregan, Ferns
Co. Wexford.- Collector
- Joe Rothwell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ballyregan, Co. Wexford