School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)

Location:
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 470

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  1. Rhumatism
    58. A woman in Drewstown had the cure of rhumatism. She had an herb growing in her garden called "Marsh Mallows". She would roast it and mix it with lard till it was an ointment.
    Sty or Blasts
    59. There was a woman called Mrs Finn living in Girley. She had the cure of stys or Blasts in the eye. She would give ointment.
    60. A man in Robinstown had also a cure for sore eyes. He would get a bowl of water and when you looked into the water the sty was in it. If he knew it, and you far away he could cure you also.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica Doran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloncat, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Joseph Doran
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloncat, Co. Meath