School: San Leonard, Ballycullane
- Location:
- Teampall San Lionard, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Mary B. Dunphy
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- 1. For Scalds }
Boil ivy leaves. Put them in a white cloth, and apply to scalded part.
2. For pimples on the face }
Rub a snail on them.
There is also a well in Clongeen that cures pimples.3. For Kidneys }
Get a hedge hog boil it and drink the water of it.4. For warts }
Rub a snail on them before breakfast.
Also, one's fasting spittle.5. For Asthma } Eat garlic.6. Sore Eyes }
Chop up pennyleaves and rub to eyes, (the juice)
Drop into the eyes the juice to cure film on the eye(continues on next page)- Collector
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