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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
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C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 088

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    The local cures in former times were as follows. Gladem is able to cure the Mumps. You are to put holes in the leave with a need and roll it around your neck. The root of Comforty is peeled and boiled and the water you boiled it in is able to cure it. There are several cures for Warts such as forge water rub it on the Wart. Also a bit of a sally stick and for every
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80