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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 012

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    Many people believe, when they are ill or something is wrong with them, in not going to a doctor for treatment but to go to some local person who has a cure for their ailment.
    Some of these local cures consist of a bottle or ointment made up of different kinds of herbs. I know a woman who has a cure for burns and scalds she makes an ointment with kidney suet and herbs and it has to be applied to the burn.
    Mrs. Frayn.
    Main St,
    Carrick on Shannon.
    I know of men who can cure sprains and jaundice. The cure for the sprain is rubbing the affected part and praying at
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ken Livingstone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caher, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Livingstone
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    Over 40
    Address
    Caher, Co. Tipperary