School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)
- Location:
- Kanturk, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 667
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- (continued from previous page)used to burst a boil. Soap and brown sugar are used for a poultice to draw a boil.
- In this district which is situated in the townland of Coolageela, in the parish of Kanturk Co Cork, there was a man who a cure for ringworm, and his name was Mr. Barrett; and when he was getting old he gave the cure to his nephew.
There is a woman in this district also who has a cure for thrush in children. The cure is, to get a gander, and get it to breath into the child's mouth three mornings in succession; but the child should be fasting.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Willie Bourke
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr John Dorney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolageela East, Co. Cork
