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1. Local Cures and Doctors - Cuts and Sores

   

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   Cuts + Sores.
   1). There are sever people who have the prayer for stopping bleeding -
   John Bryne, Clonmore; John Farrell Redbog; Henry Donohoe, Seskin; Miss Brian, Knockatoncoyle Mt Clare, Raheenteigue; Pat Coghlan, Ballyshane Mrs. Codren, Minvaud; Martha Byrne, Knockatomey
   2). Put a cobweb on a cut to stop the bleeding (General).
   3). A silver sixpence put on a cut will stop the blood. (Some say a silver coin) (General)
   4). "To cure a sore heel put a thin slice of bacon to it." (Mrs McCall, Killalogford).
   5). "Get a dog to lick a sore + it will cure it." (Mrs. Ferris + others)
   6). "To cure a whitlow (called 'whittle' locally) Dip it in boiling potatoe water" (Mrs. McCall).
   7). "To cure a Felon was to use felon grass How they used the felon grass was they cut it up really fine + put it into a

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)
            1. medicine for human sicknesses
               1. cuts and wounds (~41)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Byrne

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Gowle, Co. Wicklow

   Informant

   Mrs Donohue

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Killalongford, Co. Carlow

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Call

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Killalongford, Co. Carlow

   Informant

   Thomas Keogh

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Thomas Mc Call

   Gender

   Male