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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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    Local cures
    A cure for measles is Indian meal sturabout with sour milk.
    On Saint Brigid’s night put out the black “brigade” it would cure a headache. Put it around your head.
    Black cats blood is a cure for wild fire. Quinine and brandy is a cure for a toothache. Put it in the tooth and it will burn the pain out of it.
    (for a whittle is )
    A cure for a whittle is bathe it nine times a day in boiling water.
    Cluais liat is a very good cure for a pain in the back. Boil it in new milk and sugar and drink it. You should not use the herb.
    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 Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Bishopstown, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Thomas Cullinane
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Bishopstown, Co. Waterford