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School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

Location:
Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 161

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    1 Sun spurge & milkwort both contain a milky juice which if applied to a wart will cure it.
    2 Boiled nettles, well chewed, purifies the blood.
    3 To drink tea made of celery seeds is a cure for rheumatism.
    4 If the juice of an onion is applied to chilblains it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Burtchaell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    James O Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Burtchaell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Patrick Burtchaell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghasty North, Co. Kilkenny