School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

Location:
Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 08_017

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  1. 17.
    Cures 22-3-'38.

    The old people had a great many cures.They had a cure for everything that came upon their animals ,and even themselves.There are several diseases which people such as Hooping Cough.The people have several cures for that,they used give milk to a ferret ,of course he would not drink it all what ever he would leave they would boil it for the child.
    Sometimes people get warts in their hands or feet.They have a great cure for them .If they were going anywhere and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Fhlanncaidh
    Gender
    Female