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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
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A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 109

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    There are many homely remedies which if known would alleviate pain.
    A good remedy for a gumboil is a stupe of poppy.
    This stupe is made by boiling two or three poppy heads in a quart of water for one hour.
    There is also an excellent remedy for toothache.
    It should be sued just before going to bed and on no account should any of the liquid be swallowed.
    Salt will also give relief
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paud O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickallen, Co. Cavan