School: Punt Abhann (Pontoon)

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1. Local Cures

   

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   Now when a person gets ill to-day the doctor the doctor is taken to the person or he is taken to the the doctor. In former times in this district people sought remedies in various ways but not from the doctor. Some [?] of these old cures are still in use. To cure a tooth-ache the stem of garlic is tied round the wrist and left there till the stem is withered and the pain is gone. Hooping-cough is cured by eating the leavings of the ferret. The fat of the goose and unsalted butter are used to cure sore mouths. Hooping-cough is cured by crawling under the donkey's body and between his legs three times, another cure for hooping-cough is to drink donkey's milk. The ear of a goat is put around the patient's neck and it cures it. A thread of the flax taken from the loom tied

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maggie Mc Hale

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   An Tamhnach Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo

   Informant

   Mrs Norah Mc Hale

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   40

   Address

   An Tamhnach Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo