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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
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An tSr. Proinnsias
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    Celery tea or Nettle water. Some of the old people used to lie on a bed of Nettles to cure their Rheumatism.
    5. In times gone by all sprains and broken limbs were set by a bonesetter as doctors were very scarce. Bonesetting was practised in certain families and the art handed down from father to son. When the local cures failed the Irish people visited blessed wells or shrines and this practice is continued to the present day.
    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
    Máire Ní Cheallaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rock Street, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr G. Fernane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rock Street, Co. Kerry