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School: Cluain Féinne (roll number 13710)

Location:
Cluain Féan, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Conghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0115, Page 279

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    There are many cures for the different diseases. The cure for the measles is to wash roots of nettles and put them in a vessell and let them simmer at the fire for about three or four hours. Then strain it and give the person the liquid to drink.
    The cure for the "Sty" on the eye is to point a gooseberry thorn three times at it.
    The cure for a cut on the sole of the foot is touch-paper. It is brown paper boiled along with alum and put a fresh piece of the paper on the sore every night until it is alright.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Henry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Féan, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs B. Tarpey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cluain Féan, Co. Mhaigh Eo