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1. Local Cures

   

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   The following are cures I heard around this district:- 1. For Boils. A plaster of fresh cowdung was put on. Another cure for boils was the application of an ivyleaf the under part of the leaf drawing the boil and the upper part curing the boil after it had been drawn. 2. For cuts. A freshly spun cobweb was applied to the cut. Then the bleeding immediately stopped. Another cure for a cut was the dust a “caire púca.” Still another cure was the application of lime or sometimes salt. 3. Dislocated joints. These were treated by Mr. B O’Callaghan of the Bog Road who always after putting the joint in place, applied a plaster of pitch to keep in place. 4. For Colds. A posset of oatmeal, buttermilk, butter and sugar was drunk by the patient. This brought on perspiration.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   May Quinn

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Valleymount, Co. Wicklow

   Informant

   Mrs J. Quinn

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   45

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Valleymount, Co. Wicklow

2. Local Cures - Toothache

   

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   1. Toothache:-
   One of the cures that were round this locality was to put a frog in your mouth to cure toothaches.
   Another cure was to wash your hands in

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