School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

Location:
Caisleán Cnucha, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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  1. Light a piece of brown paper then quench it and while the paper is still smoking snuff it up your nose. This is a cure for toothaches. Cobwebs is another cure for cuts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Stokes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Caisleán Cnucha, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Informant
    Mrs Plunket
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Caisleán Cnucha, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath