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School: Castledermot (C.) (roll number 14201)

Location:
Castledermot, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Mrs Elizabeth Aylmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 085

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    There are many people in this district who have cures for several diseases. For instance Mrs Cross cures yellow jaundice. Mrs Cross also cures ringworm . Mrs Byrne has a cure for min- earac and Mr Kelly also relieves people from fellons. It is said that if you get blood from a black cock or a lamb it is supposed to cure St Anthons Fire . And ink supposed to cure ring worm.
    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
    Eibhlín De Bhál
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Woodlands East, Co. Kildare