School: The Vale (An Gleann)
- Location:
- Leiter, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ó Brolcháin
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- Cures for People.
Cures for Corns
Boil a potato in its skin, and after it is boiled take the skin and put the inside of it to the corn, and leave it on for about twelve hours; at the end of that period the corn will be much better.
Cure for cramps
Warmth with a little gentle rubbing.
Cures for Pain in Bones
Apply the following brown vinegar and thermal wool.
Cure for Toothache
Two or three drops of essential oil of cloves put upon a small piece of lint or cotton wool, and placed in the hollow of the tooth, will be found to have the active power of curing the toothache without destroying the tooth or injuring the gums.
Cure for Fainting
Place flat on black allow fresh air and sprinkle with water.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eva Carolan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumoosclin, Co. Cavan