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    the bleeding part.
    The JUICE of the DOCK LEAF was rubbed to the hand to cure the sting of a nettle.
    PENNYLEAF rubbed on corns to cure them.
    WILD SAGE was boiled and given to those who were delicate as a drink.
    BUTTER RUBBED on a CABBAGE LEAF was applied to the head of a child who was suffering from "scabs." After a few days the leaf brought all the scabs off clean and the skin inside was healed. Mrs O'Mahony Cloundereen 80.
    If a needle got stuck in one's finger, they tied a FOXE'S TONGUE round the finger to draw it out. T. Holland Clouncallamore.
    They used VENICE TURPENTINE to cure boils.
    There was a man of knowledge, CÍNNSIBHEÁN an FHEASA in Clonakilty 60 years ago who used set CHARMS to cure people. He knew the herbs. He used to mix stuffs and visit sick people. T. Holland
    All these old cures, except here, where name is added were heard from my mother, Mrs. O'Brien Dangan Bandon aged 45.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mrs O' Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Cloonderreen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Cloonderreen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Timothy Holland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Clooncalla More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Dangan More, Co. Cork