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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 320

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    Warts (1) A snail rubbed nine times on a wart is stuck on a thorn of a white-thorn bush, and when the snail becomes becomes withered the wart is gone.
    (2) Water found in a hole in a rock, when you are not looking for it is also a wart remover.
    (3) A stone which has been accidently boiled with potatoes is also a cure for warts.
    Bad Nerves
    A very good nerve tonic is a dandelion brew which is allowed to simmer over a slow fire for an hour.
    Jaundice). A very successful cure for jaundice is the juice of the 'forget-me-not,' after it has been boiled for about three - quarters of an hour.
    Rashes.
    During March everyone should take three meals of boiled nettles as a preventative against rashes.
    Sore-throat) (1) Sliced onion placed in a covered vessel over night with a good coating of sugar between the slices is a cure for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    K. Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    M. John Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50