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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

Location:
Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 227

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    Long ago the people had many cures in this district. Sometimes these cures were made from herbs. When children took measles they people used to boil nettles and drain them and give it to them. A cure for a scald or a boil is sugar and soap mixed. A blessed thistle is a cure for the whooping cough. A cure for ringworm or wild fire is seven red sticks which are offered to the wild-fire while words are said.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Winters
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hamlinstown, Co. Louth