School: Fota Island, Belvelly, Cóbh (roll number 11646)

Location:
Foaty, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Coileáin
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  3. XML “Cures - People”
  4. XML “Cures - Thrush”
  5. XML “Cures - Sore Throat”
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  1. Thrush Told by Mr Burns, Butcher, Cobh Aged 66
    A grandson of mine got the Thrush in Carrigtwohill. His mother told me not to stop till I saw a black faced goat and to take a bit off his ear and bring it to her. I travelled a deal til I spied one and asked the woman who owned it to let me take a little bit of his ear for a halfcrown. "Yerra, cut the head of him" says she, "he's an old puck anyway." I quickly snipped a piece of his ear about an inch. Brought it home and laid it on the child's throat. He was cured and is a fine healthy young man today.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sore throat (~69)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tim Halloran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynoe, Co. Cork
  3. Mrs Coleman
    Ballynoe Cobh
    Billiousness Eat Dandelion leaves.
    Rheumatism. eat Bishops weed-plant.
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