School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche
- Location:
- Knockanean, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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- 5. “Old Cures.”
Whooping Cough- To boil turkey grass.
Breast Bone- There was a man living in Yauris he said he was able to cure a breast bone down. He visited a man who had his breast bone down. He said it was down too long and that the flesh had taken its place, then he could do nothing for him. I do not know where he lived he is dead years ago. Told by father of Mary Brooks. Brogane, Ennus age 47 yrs- Collector
- Mary Brooks
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Croaghaun, Co. Clare
- 6. “Old Cures.”
Warts- To fill a lacer with knots, and leave it on the road.
Toothache- To eat a bit of tobacco.
Chin Cough- Milk that a ferret leaves after him.
Boils- If a dog’s tongue licked a boil he would cure it.
Breast bone down- It is said that a woman lived in Doora long ago who could put in the breast bone if it(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Mangan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilbreckan, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Martin Mangan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Kilbreckan, Co. Clare