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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 112

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    There were not many doctors in ancient Ireland. The only means the people had for getting cures were from Quacks. The people were stronger and healthier then.
    When they were ill they usually went to bed and sent for a Quack. On his arrival he found out from the patient what he was suffering from and applied a cure.
    Sometimes he got herbs and boiled them with water and gave the liquid to the patient to drink That was the cure for a bad cold or pleurisy.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Patrick Rogers
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow