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School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)

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Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 108

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    a poultice of bread and hot water. The cure for stiff joints is to rub grease to them. The cure for a sore throat is fill a stocking with hot bran or tie the vamp of the stocking you were using during the day around your neck. To cure a pain in the stomach drink a cup of sooth and water.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Roycroft
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mount Gabriel, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Roycroft
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Mount Gabriel, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs J. Roycroft
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Mount Gabriel, Co. Cork