School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

Location:
Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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  1. 5. “Old Cures.”
    Whooping Cough- To boil turkey grass.
    Breast Bone- There was a man living in Yauris he said he was able to cure a breast bone down. He visited a man who had his breast bone down. He said it was down too long and that the flesh had taken its place, then he could do nothing for him. I do not know where he lived he is dead years ago.
    Told by father of Mary Brooks. Brogane, Ennus age 47 yrs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 6. “Old Cures.”
    Warts- To fill a lacer with knots, and leave it on the road.
    Toothache- To eat a bit of tobacco.
    Chin Cough- Milk that a ferret leaves after him.
    Boils- If a dog’s tongue licked a boil he would cure it.
    Breast bone down- It is said that a woman lived in Doora long ago who could put in the breast bone if it
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mangan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbreckan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Martin Mangan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Kilbreckan, Co. Clare