School: Presentation Convent, Baltinglas
- Location:
- Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
- Teachers: Sr Treasa Sr Ailbhe
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- (continued from previous page)November 10th. 1937I saw these cures been used at home by my mother and sister.Sty
(1) A person with a sty on his or her eye, it is said that to cure it he or she should get a gooseberry thorn and make the sign of the cross on the sty with it.Wart
(2) A person with a wart it is said they should get water that has been used by a blacksmith to cool the red hot irons or if the warts are on the hand to wash them in this water and say a Hail Mary while doing so.Earache
(3) A cure for earache a person should get a few drops of Olive oil and put some into the ear.Headache
(4) A person with a headache should get some hot or lukewarm water and bathe the part of the head which is painful.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Rose Dowling
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow