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School: Lismire, Áth Treasa

Location:
Lismire, Co. Cork
Teacher:
John Hishon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0352, Page 043

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    There is a mountain peak, called Mushera, that can be seen from our door, and the old people in my locality have this Irish saying with regard to it. "Clarac" is another mountain some distance to the west of Mushera.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Cures

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    A great cure for a child suffering from "thrush" was to put the "bill" of a gander into the mouth of the child. Slanlus was known as a great cure for a sore on a hand or leg.
    Dandelion was also considered a great cure for liver complaints. By washing and boiling the roots dandelion tea was made.
    Another great cure locally known was
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ceallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismire, Co. Cork