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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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    A local cure for sore eyes was too bathe them with cold tea
    Another cure was to bathe them with cold spring water
    There was a holy well in the centre of Drimoleague. There was a cure for sore eyes in it. A rich woman in the locality had a pet dog which was blind. She washed the dog's eyes in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáitlin Ní Chaoileáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork