School: Cill Liath (roll number 8696)
- Location:
- Killeagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Murchadha
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- The old cure for rheumatism was a herb called yarrow. This herb was usually found where ridges were made for potatoes. It is then pounded boiled, and strained and the juice was kept as a drink fasting each morning.The old cure for yellow jaundice was penny leaves and porter and sulphur mixed together and boiled in a pot It is then bottled and a teaspoon taken each morning fasting. The penny leaves are usually found in a woody place.
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- Collector
- Mona Cronin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymakeagh Beg, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Cronin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymakeagh Beg, Co. Cork