School: Glencar

Location:
Glencar Scotch, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brigid Mc Daid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 292

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  1. Long ago people did not consult doctors as much as they do at the present day. In most districts there were people skilled in the use of herbs and these prescribed for people suffering from disease or illness. Most of the herbal cures were beneficial.
    But there were other cures that were very popular and there were of no benefit whatever. They were merely superstitious practices. For the whooping cough there were several of these old cures. One of the best known was eating bread made by a woman who was married to a man bearing the same name as her maiden one. The bread however had to be given without being asked for. If asked for the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glencar Irish, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mc Grenra
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Killylastin, Co. Donegal