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School: Ballymahon (B.) (roll number 12690)

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Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eugene Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 183

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    Local Cures
    A man by {of Paddy of} the name of Paddy Kearney cured sprained ankles with the root of a yellow flower that grows at the side of the river. He used to cut it up and then boil it. This was put on a clean cloth and tied on the ankle. After a few days this would get very hard. It was then left on until it fell off. Mrs. Keane Ballymahon cures burns with ointment she makes out of a dripping and other stuff. Colds were cured by eating garlic.
    Told by the people of the district
    Written by Michael Feeney,
    Ballymahon,
    Co. Longford
    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
    Michael Feeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    People of the district