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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 291

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    Cures - Diseases

    Consumption
    The Dandelion was a great cure for this disease. The leaves have to be boiled down.

    Whooping Cough
    A mouse boiled down and the soup in which he was boiled was a great cure for whooping cough.

    Warts
    Water from a green stone and to wash the wart for nine days

    Pains in Bones
    The water of certain holy wells was supposed to be a great cure for pains in the bones

    Burns
    There was a woman who lived at Rockfield who made a plaster for burns. Her name was Mrs Sullivan.

    Croup
    Mr John Sullivan used to let blood for this disease. It was a great cure.

    Bleeding of Lungs
    Boiled Nettles were a great cure for this disease

    Weak Lungs
    Goats milk was a great
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English