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School: Sráid na Cille, Cathair Dhún Iascaigh (roll number 15184)

Location:
Caher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Déoirín Ní Ragháil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0570, Page 007

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    There are many different cures for diseases. St Patrick's well which is two miles from Clonmel on the Marlfield road in County Tipperary is supposed to cure all diseases but especially bad eyesight or skin diseases. The juice of raw potatoes or turnips is very good for coughs. Potato juice and clean sugar is good for cuts or sores of any kind.
    The water in which potatoes are boiled is said to be very good for whitlows. The smell of the bog is good for the whooping cough and fox glove leaves mixed with lard is good for boils.
    When people cut themselves badly they have to poultice it
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    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
    Kitty Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughlohery, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    Over 40
    Address
    Loughlohery, Co. Tipperary