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School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)

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Brosna, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 533

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    the cure of almost every disease - the Holy Well in Brosnna being famed for the cure of sore eyes. Certain Herbs were applied for the cure of such diseases as sciatica.
    All these old cures and customs are, how ever, fast disappearing out of the country owing to the advance of science and medicine.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síghle Morrissey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Morrissey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Brosna, Co. Kerry