School: Portarlington (Presentation Convent)
- Teacher: Sr Imelda
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- There is a woman in Cloneygown who is said to have a cure for erysipelas. When people are attacked with the disease they go to her and she makes up an ointment for them. This ointment is a greenish paste and she uses potatoes and lard with the herbs,in making it. People who have used this, have been cured readily of the erysipelas and although Mrs Ennis-the woman who has the cure does not charge anything, they generally give her a present.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Ní Chaoimh
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gracefield, Co. Laois