School: Birr (St. Brendan's)
- Location:
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Teachers: S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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- (continued from previous page)better in a few days.Dick Tooher, from Denis Maher, Ballyegan, Birr.
- ChilblainsIf you have chilblains get salt and water and a raw onion. Cut the onion in two and dip it in the salt and water and rub it on the chilblains and it will take away the pain.
Wm McGee from Mr McGee, Seffin, Birr. - (2) Go to the forge and get some forge-water and rub it on the chilblain and it will take the pain away.(3) To cut an apple in two equal halfs and rub that half that is on the left on the chilblain and it will cure them.William McGrath from Mr Leake, Holly Park, Birr.
- (4) Stys(1) Get a gooseberry thorn and give the thorn three prods in honour of God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy(continues on next page)