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School: Meall an tSrutháin (roll number 2117)

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Maulatrahane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Luasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 074

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  1. Cures - Dandelion (continued)

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    were the Buachallán buidhe, and light sooty straw.
    The light sooty straw was to cure a disease called builig.
    The man that used to give these cures was called a Quack doctor for in the olden times they had no vets or doctors.
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  2. Cures

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    The people had a lot of cures long ago. One of these cures was to boil Wild Sage in water and when it was boiled they used strain the Wild Sage and then they used drink the juice - a glass every morning.
    This cure was for a person having a hurt or for a broken rib.
    Another cure was to boil Caisreabhán Cos Dearg in water and then strain it and the juice was drank and this was supposed to be good for the stomach. There are two
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó h-Uallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shreelane, Co. Cork