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School: A Cnoc Buí, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 9588)

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Knockeenbwee Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0300, Page 281

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    diseases, so many of them visited holy wells. I didn't hear of any around this district. Few people around this district went to visit holy wells. Toothache - Put a frog in your mouth and if he screeches three times, it would be cured. Cuts - The "reblief" is a remedy for cuts. The leaf is ground and put to the sore. Worths - "Sour Sorrel" is a cure for worths. Whoopingcough - The food left after a ferret is a remedy for whoopingcough. Wisp - A golden ring is a cure for a wisp. To put the ring to the eye for a long spell. Bone Disease - Elder is a cure for bone disease. A burn - A grated potato is a remedy for a burn or also "penny-leaves". People visited holy wells on the 15th of August. Mostly every
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maire Ní Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnahera East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maighread Ní Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnahera East, Co. Cork