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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 058

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  1. Cure for Erysipelas

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    There is a woman in Cloneygown who is said to have a cure for erysipelas. When people are attacked with the disease they go to her and she makes up an ointment for them. This ointment is a greenish paste and she uses potatoes and lard with the herbs,in making it. People who have used this, have been cured readily of the erysipelas and although Mrs Ennis-the woman who has the cure does not charge anything, they generally give her a present.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
          1. leigheasanna ar ghalair ar dhaoine
            1. ruachtach (~99)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Chaoimh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gort an Ghrásaigh, Co. Laoise