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

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Lowertown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 318

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    Cuts -: In order to cure cuts tobacco was cut up into small thin pieces and placed on the cut. A clean bandage was tied around it until the wound healed.
    Nettles -: The water of boiled nettles was counted a great cure for colds, and chest trouble.
    Nose Bleed -: When a nose began to bleed, the cold key of a door was placed on the persons back to stop the bleeding.
    Sore throat -: When people felt their throats getting sore they usually heated bran and put it to their throats as hot as they could bear it in a stocking.
    Eczema -: To cure eczema and skin diseases, the bark of the birch tree was boiled and the water was drank.
    Neuralgia -: people who suffered from neuralgia
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossbrin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Lowertown, Co. Cork