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School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

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Cartron, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 371

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    of dandelion
    cure of boil~the boil was cured by roasting chicken weed and while warm putting it on the boil
    [?] thallow~the thallow was cured by taking a black silk band and tying it round the wrist.
    cure sore throat~the sore throat was cured by taking boiled potatoes and putting them into a stocking and putting them round the neck
    Angus McLoughlin
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scardaun, Co. Leitrim