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School: Cluain Iarainn

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Cloonierin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Céirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 59

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    Long ago the people never sent for a doctor. They were all able to cure their own ailments.
    This is one cure they had for a cut or sore - soap mixed with sugar and put to the sore.
    Another cure they had if they got burned by a nettle they would rub a dock leaf on it.
    They also cured sore eyes. The thorns that were on the gooseberry bush and they made the sign of the cross three times every Monday and Thursday.
    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
    Úna Ní Dhubhthaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownlacka, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dhubhthaig
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Carrownlacka, Co. Mayo