Folk medicine of County Mayo - can you help?

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Mrs Bridget Monaghan (Herbalist) 'Biddy Doherty', Rossport, Erris, 1938.

The Photographic Collection, G008.03.00007. Image and data © National Folklore Collection, UCD.

Are you from County Mayo, or based in County Mayo with any knowledge of folk cures? For example, how to get relief from a nettle sting or from a cold?

I am researching the folk medicine of County Mayo with Mayo County Council.

If you think you can help I would be delighted to hear from you:

E: tizianasireland@gmail.com

M: 0868804963

Many thanks,

Tiziana Soverino