School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile

Location:: Cúil Mhuine, Co. Shligigh
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In olden times people had not all the advantages we have now. They found their cures in Herbs and other things such as:- Cure fore whooping cough = Give the person three drinks of a ferrets leavings and also creep out under an ass foul three times that has not been ridden on. Cure for Nettle burns = Get a and hold it to the burns and say those words three times, "Nettle, Nettle burn me, docken, docken, cure me. Cure for sore eyes = Put a fasting spit on the sore every morning for nine mornings. Cure for ring worm = The touch of the seventh son or daughter in a family if a worm was put in the person hand when it was born.
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Topics
1. gníomhaíochtaí
  cleachtas an leighis
  leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
Language

English
Collector
Anna Mullen
Gender

Female
Address

Camp Hill, Co. Shligigh
Local Cures

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Local Cures
In olden times people hardly every visited a Doctor because they had certain cures for their own ailments and those they found in Herbs and by visiting certain places.
Whopping cough : It is supposed that if the person crawls under an ass foal that has not been ridden on will be cured. Also ferrits leaving is very good.
Sprains and Swellings : People used to put a poultice of chicken weed on the sprain

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