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School: Barrachadhbhile, An Sciobairín

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Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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    and make him hiss and the sore throat would be cured.
    Ring worm:
    The juice of dock roots mixed with lard. The docks were boiled and the juice taken off. It was then mixed with lard and administered as an ointment.
    Yellow Jaundice:
    The juice of primroses mixed with cream. The primroses were first boiled and the juice then strained off.
    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
    Mary O' Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cooragannive, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs H. O' Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooragannive, Co. Cork