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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0890, Page 182

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    Local Cures
    A man by the name of Mr Doran, Kilcotty, Enniscorthy makes a plaster for cancer.
    When this plaster is placed on the cancer for a certain length of time and then taken off, the cancer comes off with it.
    Warts
    Warts are cured at a well called Mauneen's Well (it is on the lands of Mr Wm Wilson, Mount George, The Harrow, Ferns). The warts are washed in this well on three different occasions and then the warts go away.
    Worms
    Mrs Kealy, Milltown, Ferns, Co Wexford cures worms (in children). She gets a herb and if the herb fraughts the child has worms. She holds her hands over the child's head while she rubs the herb.
    Scalds
    Soda and buttermilk makes a cure for scalds.
    Ringworm.
    Put a penny in a glass with a small sup
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Carraigín, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mrs Katie Breen
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Address
    An Carraigín, Co. Loch Garman