School: Caológa (2) (roll number 16309)

Location:
Keeloges, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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  1. Measles - Nettle water. The nettles are washed and boiled. The water is given to the patient. The local people refer to it as "Nettle Bree".
    Whooping Cough - If the patient goes to a house of a husband & wife who were of the same surname before marriage. If he gets a piece of bread and butter without asking for it he will be cured.
    The seventh son is reputed to have a cure for most complaints.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
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