School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Tigh Srathra, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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- It was believed long ago that the
water which cools the irons in the forge
would cure a toothache. You would have
to dring a small drop of it.
I often heard that milk left behind
a ferret would cure the whooping cough.
A seventh son or daughter can cure
ring-worm if there is a worm placed
in (his or her) hand when born.
People say that if you put wool of
a black-sheep in your ear you would never get a pain in it.- Collector
- Mary Killian
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cuillawinnia, Co. Ros Comáin