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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 163

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    To get a dandelion and extract juice & drink it is cure for consumption.
    To make a poultice, get a cabbage leaf, boil it, chop it in pieces and apply, while hot, to boil.
    To tighten loose teeth put salty water to them.
    To stop bleeding chew a weed known as "Fiddles" and put it on the cut.
    For rheumatism boil marshmallows and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr John Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford