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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 253

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    Old Cures :- For a pain in your head to measure it with a string on tape. For a sprain to go three times to the person you got the cure off and to say prayers.
    Sore throat :- Hot salt put round your throat.
    Heartburn :- Drink soda and water.
    Hi- cough :- Some one to frighten you.
    Warts :- Some one to buy them off you by giving you a penny.
    Herbs :- Nettles are used for curing hives by boiling them and drinking the juice of them which is called nettle tea.
    Dock Leaves :- Are used for taking out stings of insects.
    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
    May Murtha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    May Murtha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan