School: Powerscourt

Location:
Powerscourt Demesne, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
P. Steere
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 096

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 096

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  1. A family a few miles away are well known for miles around as carers of the disease peculiar to horses known as "Farcy". This disease affects the feet.
    The care consists of ground garlic poultice put into the ear and some other remedy [?].
    The horses are swam against a stream but only on a Sunday or Wednesday.
    The local farmers believe absolutely in these peoples power to cure and many proofs of such are available.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    P.F. Steede