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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 341

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

    “A number of cures were made by quack doctors, some by charm and more with the aid of herbs.”

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    Another great herb that grows is called "Cockle Root" which is great for the "Blood."
    They say that turf is a very good cure for asthma. This the smell of the turf that is good for the sick person.
    Some diseases were cured by visits to holy wells at different diseases.
    Names of some of them are St. Conlon's well Youghal Ara. St. Patrick's well Ballywillian. St. Jacob's well Lisboney.
    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
    Margaret Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Bawn, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullahedy, Co. Tipperary