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School: Crummy (roll number 12691)

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Crummy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Rodacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 361

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    woman's ring to it three times.
    One May-Eve if you get a bottle of Spring water and leave it uncorked it is said to cure many diseases.
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  2. Healing Herbs

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    woman's ring to it three times.
    One may-bue if you get a bottle of Spring Water and leave it uncorked. it is said to cure many disease's.

    Healing Herbs
    Ring worm was cured with an 'herb' called 'House Leak' which grows on houses. It should be boiled on milk, then bruised, and put on the spot where the ring worm is.
    Roast an Ivy leaf and put it on the spot where the thorn is and it is supposed to draw it out.
    Dandelion boiled on milk is a cure for a sore throat.
    Chicken Weed is a cure for a cut or swelling.
    A Dockin is a cure for a burn from a neetle.
    Feeding Herbs
    Dandelion is given to pigs when boiled with meal.
    Nettles is given to turkeys when boiled.
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