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School: Cushinstown (roll number 3146)

Location:
Cushinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Rita Dardis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 012

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    John Murphy Blood poisoning
    This man resides in Duleek. He uses a mixture of lemon juice and herbs.
    Edward Howard Skin eruptions
    This man living in Pudding Hill saturates a piece of certain cloth in the dew of the early morning and applies it to the affected area. It is spoken of as an immediated cure. The man is really a sort of local doctor, as he cures sprains by the application of vinegar and hot water
    Patrick Byrne Eye diseases
    This man resides in the milbanks applies a certain amount of honey and has cured
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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
    Patrick Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cushinstown, Co. Meath