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    which was melted on a hot lid or piece of strong tin; and placed on a piece of brown paper, and allowed to cool for about ten minutes. This plaster was then put on the person's back, and left for almost an hour.
    This was one splendid remedy for a back-ache and it was never known to fail.
    Kathleen Regan,
    Kilronan,
    Boyle.
    From,
    John Cruckshanks, (50 years)
    Kilronan.
    Boyle
    8th april, 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. backache (~25)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilronan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Cruckshanks
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilronan, Co. Roscommon