School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)
- Location:
- Lúghortán, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 315
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- Old CuresCattle were cured of certain diseases by giving them water from a bound's ditch. The people would not speak a word to anybody when they were going or coming with the water and they would go early in the morning or late at night so they would not meet any person.Agrimony :- To boil it in water and drink the water is a cure for heart disease.
Dandelion :- Is a cure for liver disease and cancer also.
Camomile :- is a cure for biliousness.
Violet leaves :- boiled is a cure for cancer.
Burdock roots :- cures kidney disease.
Nettles :- rubbed well is a cure for rheumatism.
Chicken weed :- is a cure for a tooth ache.
Ash tree :- a small piece of ash tree was put in the fire and the juice out of it was put in the ear for an earache.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patricia Sheehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ros Brain, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Denis O' Mahony
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cathair an Bhioráin, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mrs Hegarty
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 77
- Address
- Seafort, Co. Chorcaí
