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School: An Chlais Mhór, Eóchaill (roll number 2889)

Location:
Clashmore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Suipéal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 387

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  1. Cures for Diseases and Pains

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    Ringworm
    Ink is a great cure for ringworm.
    Wildfire
    If you caught a fox and cut off his tail the blood is a great cure for wildfire.
    Rheumatism
    A great cure for Rheumatism is to pick ash leaves and boil them and drink the water in which they boiled.
    Coughs
    Ivy is a great cure for a cough and also a cure for skin diseases.
    Eczema
    A poultice of Birch leaves is a great cure for Eczema.
    Whooping Cough
    To go under a black donkey three times was looked upon as a great cure by the old people.
    Holy Wells
    There is a well in the parish of Aglish and they say if any one had any pains to drink three cups of the and it would cure them.
    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
    Mary K. Veale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolbagh, Co. Waterford