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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

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Rerrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 103

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    In olden times the people suffered from many diseases just as we do to - day, but in those days medical men were almost unknown. therefore people had to treat themselves or depend on their neighbours who may possibly be more skilled than themselves.
    The practice, being traditional, the people, thoroughly relied on its application for the recovery of a patient. Some of those cures were good and had a measure of success but others were nonsensical and originated from superstition and charms. Many diseases were cured by herbs found in the fields and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Greenane, Co. Cork