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School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)

Location:
Lowertown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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    A sore eye :- The white of any egg laid on Good Friday, would cure it.
    Whooping cough :- Drink donkey's milk.
    Stomach pain :- Drink pickle.
    Twisted Guts :- Drink a basin of suds.
    Seventh son was called the Doctor, and he was supposed to have a cure. Some say if he cured anyone he himself would die.
    A Burn :- Seal's oil.
    Kidney trouble :- A sheep's liver eaten raw.
    Rheumatism :- Rabbit soup.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jerry Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gunpoint, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    97
    Address
    Gunpoint, Co. Cork