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School: Cluain Fhiadh (C.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 7772)

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Clonea, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Treasa Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 243

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    Cure for Ringworm
    There was an old woman living in Coolnahorna Clonea. She cured ringworm with a red stick, she twisted the red stick opposite to sore. To have cure successful, presents were brought to her.
    Cure for Skin disease
    There was a (m) woman called Mrs Mooney living in Ross Rathgormac, Carrick-on-Suir. She cured skin disease with quick silver. The quick silver was wrapped in a flannel belt. This flannel belt was tied around the patient’s body next to the skin.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. ringworm (~99)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Kirby
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Knockaturnory, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Micheal Kirby
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knockaturnory, Co. Waterford