School: Faithche (B.) (roll number 11405)

Location:
An Fhaiche Thiar, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 045

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 045

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios an Bháin Thoir, Co. Chiarraí
  2. Erysupelas
    The person who had the disease used to put a red hot iron into milk three times and then he used to drink the milk.
    Ringworm
    The cure for that was to rub butter and sulphur to it and to tie a cloth around it
    Itch
    They used drink treacle and sulphur every morning
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