School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. 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
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr J. Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon