School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin

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- Long ago there were no Doctors or Chemists Shops or trained Nurses and the people used to cure themselves with herbs. They used to cure boils with fresh butter-milk and soft soap and put it on the boil as a poltice. Mumps were cured by a plant called gladom. Gum Boils were cured by getting a raisin and warming it at the fire and put the Gum(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Winnie Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr J. Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon