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School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0787, Page 282

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the neck for three successive nights After the third night the pain will cease and instant relief will follow.

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Herbs

A cure for a bad cold is mint. It grows in swamps and has downy leaves, and a burning taste. It will cure a cold in 24 hours if eaten raw. There are little pink flowers on it. It grows very plentifully in rivers. Water-cress is eaten raw and is a good cure for poor blood

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Collector
Michael Boyle
Gender
male
Address
Mallahow, Co. Dublin
Informant
(name not given)
Relation
parent
Gender
female
Age
40
Address
Mallahow, Co. Dublin
Language
English