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School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)

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Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Treasa, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 256

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonaddra, Co. Roscommon

  2. Local Cures

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    Bolgas is boiled on oatmeal for a sorebeat. It is a herb and it is good for pigs.
    Comfrey is used as a cure for a broken bone. Its root is boiled. It is a herb. The root of a dock leaf boiled cures ringworm.
    Sulphur mixed with unsalted butter is good for boils.
    The dust from a "pookán" berry stops
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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