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School: Baile Deasún (C.)

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Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
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Máire Ní Mhurchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 551

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    whatever cure the man gave, it should be used.
    Sore throat was cured by roasting a potato and putting it to the throat applying the poultice several times.
    For Rheumatism an herb that grows in the fields and ditches called yarra the roots of this herb was boiled strained and bottles and was used for dring three times a day. It was supposed to be an excellent cure for Rheumatism
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynahulla, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynahulla, Co. Kerry