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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 096

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    In this district cures are supposed to be attached to certian actions, such as to put a child under and over an ass is believed to cure whooping cough.
    To make a drink from dandelion is good for consumption.
    To place marsh Malice on a sprain is supposed to cure it.
    To wash worths in still water is a very common cure.
    Forge-water is a good cure for sore feet or chilblains.
    There is a man in this town who makes a special cure for biles, it consisted of goat's milk Carbolic soap and sugar.
    Donkey's milk is also used for whooping cough.
    To place dock leaves on the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peg Duncan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Duncan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny