HarriettMB. on Nostr: The economic version in Ireland anyway was known as a ‘lick and spit’ - where a ...

The economic version in Ireland anyway was known as a ‘lick and spit’ - where a corner of a hanky or even a finger was wetted with saliva and rubbed on the offending mark on the child’s face. Most common when being dragged unwillingly to Sunday’s religious institution of choice.