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School: Naoimh Ióseiph (roll number 15628)

Location:
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mícheál Ó Mainnín Pádraig Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0235, Page 011

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  1. Old Crafts (continued)

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    grand-father being a skilled craftsman in the former. Candle-making and soap-making was done by members of the peasantry a century ago.
    A great number of crafts existed in this town in olden times, but, alas! few of them now survive. Nothing remains of them now, save a glorious memory of them in the minds of the Irish people.
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  2. Local Cures

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    Bleeding Cut : the application of cobwebs to a bleeding cut is a very practical remedy.
    Blood-shot eyes : the bathing of them in cold tea causes them to regain their natural colour.
    Whooping Cough : A person having this disease and who drinks the milk left over by a ferret, will in a short time be cured.
    Rheumatism : The application of nettle-juice to the affected part
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Termon, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Termon, Co. Roscommon