School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
(ní thugtar ainm)
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    and it used to cure it.
    They used a razor or a sharp knife for cutting corns.
    A great many kinds of herbs were used for curing consumption and cancer.
    Briars were boiled and the water was given to people with pains.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Annracán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mary Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh