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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

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Durlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 342

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    springwater when retiring at night.
    There are many cures for a boil. Fill a bottle with boiling water and leave it in it for a few minutes. Then throw it out and put the bottle on the boil. Another cure for a boil is robbin-rundy hedge.
    This is a cure for a sprained ankle: throw spring water on it. Then it is cured This is a cure for a sore throat: heat some salt on the fire. Then put some salt into the stocking and put it around your neck. The sore throat is cured then.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leamhach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr William Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Dubhfhéith, Co. Thiobraid Árann