School: Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown
- Location:
- Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Áine Ní Fhearrachtáin
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- (continued from previous page)put in a holly bush and carried round by crowd of boys.
- Many years ago diseases were cured by means of herbs and beliefs in certain things. These cures are still used but few people can cure diseases by means of herbs
Blas-Saw is an ointment made by some old people in this parish. Nearly every herb including a certain amount of butter is mixed up in it. This ointment can cure swellings. March Mallis is an herb which can remedy certain diseases. Anthony's Fire, a disease of which(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joseph Perkins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Mr Joseph Perkins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Mullycagh Lower, Co. Wicklow