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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

Location:
Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 447

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    In olden days the people had certain cures of their own for sickness, because doctors were very scarce. Most of these old cures prevail still. The old people who are alive at the present day wish to see the young people carry out these cures.
    Measles -
    Droppings of sheep were boiled and the water given to the patient to drink Sometimes milk was added in order to pretend to the person it was tea.
    Whooping cough.
    A ferret was got. Milk was given to him to drink and the remainder was given to the patient to drink.
    Craos Galar.
    A gander was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. medicine for animal sicknesses (~175)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Michael Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Kilmackowen, Co. Cork