School: Ceathair Dhúin Iascaigh, Clochar na Trócaire
- Location:
- Caher, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Tréisín
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- CuresAn infallible cure for a headache
Get some spearmint - a common herb in the garden - dry it and when the sufferer needs relief put this dried herbs into a vessel - tee-pot -to draw, just like tea, a serving. Strain and add sugar and milk to the liquid and give it to the patient. Some bread may be taken with it too. Has cured bad headaches.Jaundice: Get some "droppings" of the sheep's. Boil in milk- strain and then give to the invalid for three days in succession. Found to cure people, thus applied often second dose(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 92
- Address
- Killeigh, Co. Tipperary