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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 422

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    In olden times there were quack doctors in almost every district who prescribed cures for minor diseases.
    Tooth-ache was cured by putting a frog's leg into the mouth.
    Earache was cured by applying a roast onion.
    Mumps - by applying a poultice of hot chicken weed.
    Whooping Cough was cured by eating food left ones by a ferret.
    To stop bleeding
    An herb called Slánlus was applied or the pith of rushes.
    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
    M. O Connor
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Rea, Co. Kerry