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School: Corra Cluana (roll number 14054)

Location:
Corracloona, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 315

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    Sprain: A sprain could also be cured by bathing the affected part in fog water and making the Sign of the Cross in it three times with a piece of free-stone.
    Sick Stomach: A sick stomach could be cured by boiling dandelion and drinking the juice.
    Jaundice: Jaundice was cured by boiling "Wild Woodline" and "Eye-Bright" together and drinking the juice.
    Burns: A burn could be cured by licking a "mamkeepers" belly.
    A burn could be cured by boiling the roots of a dock-leaf and rubbing to the burn three times.
    Nettle Sting: Rub a dock leaf to the affected part.
    Warts: Run nine straws on them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The straws are then to be put into a piece of paper and thrown on the road. If anyone picks them up, the warts will disappear.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullintloy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael J. Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Keany
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim