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    191
    and red soap, and made into a special ointment and applied to sores for drawing purposes. I know a neighbour of mine.
    "Martin Guihen" aged almost ninety years, Keadue Boyle, in the parish of Kilronan, who makes this ointment and is always ready to give it to any friend or neighbour who is troubled with any form or boils or sores.
    I, myself, have seen it used and it has never been known to fail in its desired effect.
    6th April, 1938.
    Christina Kelly,
    Carrowbeg House,
    Keadue,
    Boyle
    Information got from:= Martin Guihen about (90)
    Keadue,
    Boyle.
    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
    Christina Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Keadew, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Martin Guihen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Keadew, Co. Roscommon