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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 448

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    the Liquid that is got from it is supposed to cure rheumatism and other diseases
    Gooseberry thorn cure:- The thorn from a gooseberry tree is supposed to cure a whitloe
    * Poultice cure:- A cow's manure poultice is supposed to cure a blood poisoned leg or hand
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Local Cures

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    A wart cure: - the white juice of poured from some weeds is supposed to cure a wart
    A well cure:- By doing three rounds and praying each time at a holy well is supposed to cure any disease one has got
    A sore throat cure:- Heated salt put into ones own stocking and wrapt round the neck is a cure for a sore throat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Mitchel Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mitchel Street, Co. Tipperary