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School: Páirc na Coille

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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 237

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    A Pain in the Back:-
    At St. Lassan's well a pain in a persons back, can be cured by going out under a large-stone which is resting on four other stones.
    Rheumatism:-
    There were sweat houses for curing rheumatism long-ago. The floors were covered with turf and lighted. When the turf was burned, water was poured in, and in a short while the room was full of steam. Then the sufferer went in and sweated himself.
    Another cure for the same disease is to mix a half pound of unsalted lard and a half pint of paraffin oil and rub it on the part of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreenaseer, Co. Roscommon