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School: Mong, Thomastown (roll number 5201)

Location:
Mungmacody, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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    cure for rheumatism is to wash in the water that flows under seven bridges. Timothy grass boiled and eaten is a cure for ulcerated Stomach. A stocking of salt cures a sore throat.
    A woman in Sheoughvasteen can cure outside cancer she can also cure barber's itch. Her name is Mrs Murphy. This cure was handed down form generation to generation and is a secret.
    There were som bonesetters in my district. A man named Mr. Byrne of Glyna Co Carlow is one of them. Mr. Neill Myshall Co Carlow is another.
    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
    Tony O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs J. Mac Donal
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny