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School: Kiffa

Location:
Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 019

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 019

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  1. An Old Story (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    and exclaimed, "Oh! the pain is gone, and instantly the blood stopped.
    Next day they brought the child to the County Hospital in Cavan. The surgeon that time was one (Dr) Dr. Mease and when he saw the cut he asked how did they stop the blood and they told him that an old man, a neighbour performed a cure and stopped the blood, well said the Dr, he did what I could not do, and that is the worst cut I ever saw,"
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  2. Local Cures

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    Our teacher has a cure for jaundice. A plant called speedwell is gathered washed and boiled then strained and a certain quantity of this liquid is taken fasting for three mornings. Miss Dinnen got this cure from an old woman in her native place.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maud Lowry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Miss Dinnen
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher