School: Hackettstown (St Joseph's)
- Location:
- Baile Haicéid, Co. Cheatharlach
- Teacher: M. Ní Raghallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Itch:
Stew a handful of the leaves of the blackbutton plant in water and drink a wineglass full every morning fasting. Rub the skin with sulphur mixed with lard.Heartburn:
A handful of the tops of broom stewed like tea, drained when cool and put in a bottle. Take a wineglassful in the morning fasting.Dropsey:
Take a wineglassful night and morning of the above.Measles:
Steep some saffron in water for a couple of hours and give a small spoonful in a glass of water.- Informant
- Tom Donnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cnoc na dTom Coill, Co. Chill Mhantáin