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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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  1. A Local Cure for a Burn

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    A local cure for a burn
    In ancient times the people of my district were a hard working, capable race of people they depended solely on themselves and on the preparation of herbs to cure their sick.
    When a person was remarked very badly with a burn, I have been informed. that a splendid ointment was made from the following herbs:- A few white leaves of cabbage, some ivy leaves, a bunch of daisies or as the old people called them "Nóiníns", and a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. burns (~116)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilboderry, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Tom Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Kilboderry, Co. Leitrim