School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta

Location:: Sragh, Co. Clare
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People go to St. Martin's Well when they get toothaches, headaches, and rheumatism.
Mrs. Synan can cure Crease-collar (sore mouth)
Richard Ryan can cure Tinneas- Cneas (wildfire)

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The people had no cure for fever or small-pox. Headache - they used to put vinegar to their heads. Toothache - they would put red pepper into the tooth if there was a hole in it. Earache - they used bathe their ears in a jug of hot water and put hot olive oil into it. A lump in the inside of their necks - they used put a poultice of boiled turnip to it.
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Topics
1. activities
  medical practice
  folk medicine (~11,815)
Language

English
Collector
Seán Ó Gormáin
Gender

Male
Address

Sragh, Co. Clare

Informant
Mrs Mary A. Whelan
Gender

Female
Age

70
Address

Sragh, Co. Clare