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   Cough. Light Whiskey Punch was a cure for Measles. The seventh son was supposed to have many powers, such as healing certain diseases for instance boils when breathed on by him would quickly heal up. It is also said that when he makes a circle around a worm he is unable to escape outside that ring.

   

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2. Old Cures

   

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   The Rag-wort cures every cut. It is said that the devil cut the main root of it. The juice is bruised out if it into water, and then rubbed to the scar. The Traenluib is a herb which was used for curing erysipelas in ancient times. Chaise Na Péiste is a knotting of cords over horses and cattle that have griping pains. If the knot opens the animal will get cured.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nellie Aherne

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Castlederry, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr John Aherne

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Castlederry, Co. Cork