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School: Stonepark, Longford (roll number 14386)

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Stonepark, Co. Longford
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Robert Hudson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 186

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    purifier and a tonic, whilst senna leaves are used as the best internal cleanser.
    These medicines were used by herbalists.
    There was a herbalist in this District named "Doctor" Greene who made up these medicines and sold them to the people. About five or six years ago he went over to England where he died.
    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
    Annie Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooneeny, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr J. Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Clooneeny, Co. Longford