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School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 476

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    ing water on one ounce of nettles and drink it when it is cold.
    Rheumatism:- Boil the root of a dandelion in a pint of hot water and drink it cold.
    Appendicitis:- Take a tablespoonful of olive oil when the pain is first felt.
    Toothache:- Stop shaving on a Sunday.
    Jaundice: - Warm porter and a pinch of earth.
    Headache:- Bread soda and water.
    A pain in the Ear:- Put wool into your year.
    A pain in the Stomach:- A dose of senna.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English