School: Clonegonnell

Location:
Clonagonnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
L. Ní Chaoindealbháin
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    People lead children who have mumps round a pig sty several times...

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    of lemons and vinegar. Cover over it for a night then put it in a bottle for use.
    I know two men who have the cure of ringworm. They mix a box of ointment and give it to you to put it on it.
    A man who lives near my home has the cure of the whitlow. He mixes up ointment lard, honey, and other ingredients. His name is Mr Waugh
    Caughoo
    Cavan.
    A cure for jandices is get a wild flower named jerry mandry, boil it and leave it over night and drink it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. mumps (~70)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Reenie Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cauhoo, Co. Cavan