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School: Loughkeeren

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Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 111

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    Cures
    Rash:
    The weed redknees was good for a rash on a baby.
    Thaulach:
    Skin an eel, dry the skin, and put it in a band round the wrist. That was good for thaulach.
    Rheumatism:
    Broom cut up and boiled with sugar and water was said to be good for rheumatism.
    Michael Foye
    Lisgorman
    Bohola
    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 Foye
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisgormin, Co. Mayo