School: Mágh Glas, Fethard
- Location:
- Maigh Ghlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Labhrás Ó Núnáin
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- (continued from previous page)7. Stings from insects Get some blue, and put it into a cup, pour water on it till it becomes a wet paste, then rub it to the sting. Wet washing soda and rub it to the sting and it will cure it also.8. Ear ache: Keep the ear over a cup of hot potato water for a few minutes. Heat a spoon of castor oil and put it on a piece of wadding and put it into the ear. Get a red wild flower called a poppy. Boil them in water and put them to the ear.9. A Nettle Sting: Twist a dock leaf around it.Head colds. Soak oatmeal in water and drink the water. Put a spoon of salt in a half cup of hot water and sniff up your nose.10. Nose bleeding: Lie back on a chair. Put cold keys or a stone down the person's back.11. Cracked lips: Got some fresh cream of the milk in the morning and rub it to your lips.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Heney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Cluain Brógáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Patrick Kennedy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Ráth an Mhúiligh, Co. Thiobraid Árann
