School: Coill an Easbuig (Bishopswood), Dundroma

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   celery has been boiled in for two or three hours. This should be taken every morning.
   Cramps
   A person suffering from cramps in bed should turn their shoes upside down under their bed.
   To make the sign of the cross on the ring worm with a marriage ring will cure it.
   Stings.
   To cure stings of bees rub them with blue (sued in washing clothes) or with an onion.
   Sore Eyes.
   If the eyes are washed in cold tea they will soon come alright.

   

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2. Local Cures

   

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   Aches, Cuts and Bruises. A leaf called "Johnny the Leaf" if applied to cuts or sores, will shortly heal them. It can be got in this district and is used for that purpose to the present day. Warts. A cure for warts is to steal a piece of meat from a butcher's

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Simon Crowe

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Bishopswood, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mrs J. Crowe

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Bishopswood, Co. Tipperary