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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 298

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    donkey's bridle and someone leads it across a stream or little river. It must be running water they cross. Bog-bean is a plant which grows in a marshy place or bog. The stems and roots are boiled to make a medicine which is taken in the Spring time to purify the blood.
    Written by,
    Annie Mc Kenna,
    Mill St,
    Monaghan.
    Told by,
    Mrs Mc Kenna,
    Mill St,
    Monaghan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Cures

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    Cures.
    Dock leaves are used to take the sting of a nettle out. While rubbing the leaf on the sting the person repeats the following "Dockin dockin in and out take the sting of a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mill Street, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Annie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mill Street, Co. Monaghan