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School: Cromadh (C.) (roll number 9307)

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Croom, Co. Limerick
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Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin
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    to the wild-fire. After three mornings of this the wild -fire disappeared.
    A cure for Traglac (cramp in the wrist, from say cutting corn with a reaping hook) is to tie a worsted thread around your wrist tightly.
    Cures got from Kathleen Douglas, given by her mother, Mrs. Douglas, Croom. Age about 40 and from Mary O'Donnell, given her by her father aged about 60.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Douglas
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croom, Co. Limerick
    Collector
    Mary O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Douglas
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Croom, Co. Limerick