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Cleggan, Co. Galway
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Seán Ó Fathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 318

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    “Pains of the most violent kind and even convulsions are cured by the application of cold water.”

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    Pains of the most violent kind and even convulsions are cured by the application of cold water; it also gives relief to people suffering from lock-jaw and insanity:
    Rheumatism; Celery and apples.
    Asthma; Carrots have a beneficial effect
    Jaundice: Eggs, especially the yolks.
    Nervousness: Celery and onions
    Anaemia: lettuce and watercress
    Sleeplessness: lettuce
    Eye trouble: Very strong boild tea styes. A good remedy for tired eyes is, plain water with the chill just off or fresh milk slightly warmed.
    Colds: boiled onions.
    Stings: soda; blue rag. A red hot wire. A bran poultice.
    Sprains: Cold water bandages.
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