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School: Fíodhnach (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4469)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Scolaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0495, Page 190

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    Local Cures
    In William Longs farm there is a well which has power to heal from the shoulders up. Many sore eyes, ears, faces have been cured there after special rounds had been made. A cure in Feenagh is to allow a dog to lick a sore hand or foot and this will soon heal it. When a person is stung by a nettle the juice of a dock-leaf will soon cure it. Milk left behind by a ferret will cure yellow jaundice. The breath of a gander left fasting for some days will cure thrush. A cure for a toothache is to put a frog into the patients mouth and let him run around inside for some time. cooked nettles are substituted for cabbage and are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmurry (Archer), Co. Limerick