School: Fearann Ruaidhrí, Ballingarry, Thurles (roll number 11267)

Location:
Farranrory Lower, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máighréad Breathnach
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  1. Local Cures
    People used crawl between grey horses legs to cure the whooping-cough.
    A cure for scurvy, roasted potatoes mixed with buttermilk put to the sore on a cabbage leaf.
    The seventh son of a family is about to cure worm-evil.
    The children of parents of the one surname are able to cure "Anthony's Fire".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English