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School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)

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Coolrawer, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0257

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  1. Healing Herbs (continued)

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    Garlic:-
    This is supposed to cure all ills for colic, (It is boiled in milk and drank). For toothache, for colds, and as a preventative against colds and infectious diseases.
    Nine diseases shiver before the garlic. To obtain the full effect of garlic it should be set between the 17th and 35th March and pulled between Big Lady Day and Small Lady Day.
    Carraigín:-
    It is splendid for colds and chest troubles generally.
    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
    Vera M. Jennings
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cully, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs M.M. Swords
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Sligo