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1. Herb Cures

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Collected by:- Máire Ní Néill (Pupil)
   Shanaway
   Ballineen

   Herb Cures
   People of the past, in this area, excelled in the making of cures for practically every ailment from herbs. Those herbs were collected in their season, dried, and stored until required.
   The following are a few of those cures (collected from Mrs. Kate O Donovan (73)
   Shanaway, Ballineen

   For Rheumatism
   1. Dandelion root boiled in water for 20 minutes, strained, and the dose was a wine glass of the liquid, daily.

   For "Whooping" Cough
   2. Hawkweed, boiled in water for a few minutes, strained, and the liquid sweetened with sugar, and taken when the cough was severe

   For Burns
   3. Laurel leaves boiled down until the liquid was thick and green. When cool, applied to the injured part. In some areas, the liquid was strained and then became solid and white like Dripping
   30/11/38
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   Topaicí

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

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Máire Ní Néill

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Seanbhoth Thoir, Co. Chorcaí

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs Kate O' Donovan

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Aois

   73

   Seoladh

   Seanbhoth Thoir, Co. Chorcaí