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School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)

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Rossmore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 109

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    The people are not so much for the old cures as they were before. When the doctors were scarce the people depended a lot upon the old cures, but they are mostly done away with now. Many people visit holy wells always. On the 15th of August a good many people of this district go to St. Factna's well near Rosscarbery and make ''rounds'' there. There is a ''surefeit'' well near Bandon and when an animal would have a surfeit people go there for a bottle of water. A few cures are.
    Headache:- A cup of strong tea.
    Chilblains:- Meat pickle.
    Pheumonia:- Bran poultice.
    Corns:- Castor oil.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    3. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charlie Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaconarty, Co. Cork