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School: Tulach an Iarainn (roll number 1289)

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Tallow, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Dhubhshláinge
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 259

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    Local Cures
    Long ago, people were not cured by medical aid, but they firmly believed that God put cures in the world for certain diseases. Thrush was cured, by rubbing a piece of goose or gander flesh to the mouth; food left by a ferret cured sore throat, and sore tonsils. The seventh son was looked upon as having cures for other diseases, and was called the Doctor, and the seventh daughter was said to be a fool..
    Mr. W. O'Keefe, The Square, Tallow.
    Co. Waterford. (45 yrs)
    Theresa O'Keeffe, The Square, Tallow.
    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
    Theresa O' Keefe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tallow, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr W O' Keefe
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Tallow, Co. Waterford