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School: Sixmilebridge (C.)

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Six-mile-bridge, Co. Clare
Teacher:
M. J. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 386

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    Kidney trouble;
    Parsley boiled in milk.
    For TB;
    Dandelion juice
    Grey scholar is cured by a person who were born after (his or her) father's death- blowing his breath 3 mornings fasting into the patients mouth.
    Saint Martin's blood" cures a pain in the side.
    St. Brigid's ribbon cures a headache.
    Warm castor oil on black wool cures an earache.
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    Cures
    The following cures were given to me by my sister
    1. Black currants leaves are very good for a sore throat
    2. Celery seeds. These are very good for rheumatism
    3.Dandelion root. This is very good for the liver.
    Martigold. Is a good remedy for measles
    Nettle seeds are very good for the blood or for bleeding from the nose
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English