School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid

Location:
Clonmore, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 210

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  1. The following Cures got from Tho. Donnelly (p. 20) + others
    Itch.
    "Stew a handful of the leaves of blackbutton plant in water + drink the full of a glass every morning fasting.
    Rub the skin with sulphur mixed with lard"
    Corns.
    "Fasten an ivy leaf smeared with lard on the corn, renew a couple of times + it will bring up the corn."
    Heatburn.
    "A handful of the tops of broom stewed like tea, strained when cool + put in a bottle. Take a glass of it in the morning fasting."
    Dropsy.
    "Take a glass of the above every night and morning"
    Scurvy
    "This is called the cure of the Sweat Woods and I have known people to be cured by it up to 50 years ago" -
    1/2 lb. Sassafras ; 1/4 lb Sapsaparilla, 1/2 lb. Lignum vitea; 1/4 Liquorice Root; 1/2 oz Antimony.
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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
    Informant
    Thomas Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knockatomcoyle, Co. Wicklow