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School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)

Location:
Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 380

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  1. Local Cures

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    Frogs : -
    The majority of the old people used to use frogs for a toothache
    A fox's tongue : -
    It is said that a fox's tongue is a remedy for drawing a thorn from a person.
    Turpentine : -
    It is a remedy for reducing swelling in horses and cattle.
    Bluestone : -
    Was a remedy for wound in animals
    It is also used for persons with wounds.
    Soot : -
    Was supposed to be a cure for a pain in animals. They used to mix it with cream and give a bottle of it to each animal.
    Buacalan : -
    It is said that it was a remedy
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    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
    James Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeenleagh, Co. Cork