School: Lismire, Áth Treasa

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1. Weather-Lore (continued)

   

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   There is a mountain peak, called Mushera, that can be seen from our door, and the old people in my locality have this Irish saying with regard to it. "Clarac" is another mountain some distance to the west of Mushera.

   

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2. Local Cures

   

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   A great cure for a child suffering from "thrush" was to put the "bill" of a gander into the mouth of the child. Slanlus was known as a great cure for a sore on a hand or leg. Dandelion was also considered a great cure for liver complaints. By washing and boiling the roots dandelion tea was made. Another great cure locally known was

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máire Ní Ceallaigh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lismire, Co. Cork