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School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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    had a donkey, the sponser would milk the donkey and give the milk to the sick person; after a week or so the cough would go away.
    Long ago the horses used to get lumps and choking in their throats; when they got this choking the people used to put hot bran up to the horses' throats. For a few days the people used to do this, so the horses would be better in a few days.
    Long ago, the sheep used to get a disease called fluke. The sheep used to get this disease
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Looney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Dan Looney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyvaloon, Co. Cork