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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 05_016

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    are nowadays.
    People had their own cures such as for the "Craoscolar" to put the gander's bill into the child's mouth, so as to break the blisters.
    A cure used for bad teeth was to chew the two legs of a frog.
    A person who licked a lizard is supposed to have the power of curing burns by licking the sores.
    Many people also visited holy wells for cures.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dan Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrindaff, Co. Kerry