School: Oileán Mhuire (Lady's Island)
- Location:
- Lady's Island, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: G. Ó Murthuile
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 198
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- (continued from previous page)30. Dew snails are hung up in a silk handkerchief overhanging a bowl of crystal sugar. After some time the sugar becomes into a jelly owing to the juice of the snails. This jelly is considered to be a perfect cure for consumption.
31. Garlic cures worms in a cow's tail. The tail is bound with the garlic.
32. Near Coldblow there is a holy well called St. John's well. The water in the well is a cure for sore eyes.
33. Goose grease when put on the chest cures a cold.
34. Comfrey and the white of an egg are very good for sprains.
35. When a person burned his finger he rubbed it in his hair or put a pinch of bread soda on it. He also wrapped it in sweet oil.
36. Sugar rolled into powder and mixed with soap draws the matter out of(continues on next page)
