School: Ballyleague (roll number 5973)

Location:
Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Patrick O' Dowd
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    for digestion. Dandelion and wood sorrel are good for a heart burn. Every district long ago had it own herbal doctor. There is a Mrs Pollock living near the town of Roscommon who has a wonderful cure for ring worm. There is a man living in Killashee whose name (was) is Gregory Burke who can cure external cancer, by the applecation of a plaster.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Scally
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moher, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Luke Killian
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moher, Co. Roscommon