School: An Scairbh (B.)

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Seosamh Mac Siúrdáin
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    Ferret. if a person, who had a sore throat, drank it that person would be cured.
    Hare. It is said that if a hare's skin was rubbed to a person who had rheumatism that person would be cured.
    Goat. If a child was fed with goat's milk he would be a rogue, but he would never die with consumption.
    Frog. It is said that if a person who had consumption, swallowed a live frog he would be cured.
    Ciarogue. It is said that if a person licked a ciarogue that person would be able to cure a burn by licking it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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