School: Freshford (C.) (roll number 797)

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2. Local Cures

   

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   In olden times the people had many remedies for their ailments. When they had sore throats they used to fill a stocking with salt and put it around their throats and it cured them. When they had a pain in their stomach they thought it right to warm a plate and put it to it. When a rash came out they used to eat nettles. When they had sores they made ointment from herbs. They used to warm buttermilk and they used goose grease for rheumatism.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sarah Dawson

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Achadh Úr, Co. Chill Chainnigh

   Informant

   Michael Kennedy

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   76

   Occupation

   Carpenter

   Address

   Achadh Úr, Co. Chill Chainnigh