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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 351

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    “In olden times there were no such things as Doctors.”

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    Another one is Dandelion which is good for the lungs, and far a cough. It is sometimes boiled and taken with juice of a lemon. People make "Dandelion Wine".
    Garlic is good for worms, and a cough. It is boiled and the juice of the Garlic mixed with a "cough syrrup" such as Carrigeen Moss is very good.
    These are some of the cures they had long ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breeda Lewis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Lewis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary