School: An Scairbh (B.)

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Seosamh Mac Siúrdáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 111

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  1. The following are cures that can be obtained from the bodies of animals.
    Fox. It is said that the tongue of a fox would take a needle or a thorn out of a person's body.
    Badger. If a badger's flesh was boiled and if the soup was drank by a person who had rheumatism it would cure it.
    Ferret. It is said that if a ferret left milk after him and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Briain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drewsborough, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Boland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Tomgraney, Co. Clare