School: Tobar na Brón, Piltown (roll number 1468)

Location:: Tobar na Brón, Co. Chill Chainnigh
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Boils = Poultice of cow dung Skin diseases = Giolchach and lard boiled together Cough Cure = Watercress, Brooklime, Sour Shamrock three leaves with white blossom and ground ivy Throat = Wet silk tied around the throat during the night Burn = Plain flour Sun Burn = Lord Elder flowers and pollen Back ache Ground ivy boiled in two quarts of water and drink Skurvey = Boil ivy leaves off a white thorn bush boil in clean water and let simmer and wash with it Sore eyes = Ivy water
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Topics
1. gníomhaíochtaí
  cleachtas an leighis
  leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
Language

English
Informant
Mrs James Knox
Gender

Female
Age

70
Address

Tobar na Brón, Co. Chill Chainnigh

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