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School: Kilgobnet (C.) (roll number 7842)

Location:
Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhoghladha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0471, Page 276

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  2. Cure for Sore Eyes

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    Cumfry and Limber-wood was a great cure for sore eyes. But comfry was deadly poison to all domestic animals. It had to be grown and cultivated in gardens
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  3. Cure for a Mattery Sore

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    Sugrues Plaster was a great cure for any mattery sore. It was made by my grandfather and he learned it from Michael Sugrue of Gleanagalough. The first one it cured was my great grandmother
    Ingredients
    a piece of Mutton suet
    a quart of Linseed oil
    a square of fancy Carbolic soap
    1/2 comb of honey
    A piece of elm bark.
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcoolaght East, Co. Kerry