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School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 114

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    five minutes strain and when cold take a wine glass ful three times a day
    for Liver Complaints
    Lumbago
    Juniper Berries ½ oz
    Tansy ½ oz
    Bog-Bean ½ oz
    Boil very slowly for five minutes in a quart of water, strain and when cold take a wine glass ful three times a day
    Consumption
    Marshmallow Roat
    Linseed
    Ireland moss.
    Boil. strain through a piece of muslin, add sugar to taste - take warm for a cough
    Rue and Winter green was also used as medicine long ago
    Fits
    Tansy, Mistletoe, Rue
    ½ oz each boiled in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Cairns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Skerrymore, Co. Monaghan