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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 353

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    Nettles are good for curing the measles.
    They famish the red spots from the skin.
    Nettle-broth:- Is good for the blood right. The people long ago used nettle-broth, log lane and rose-noble for their blood.
    Chickenweed:- Steeped in boiling water is good for cuts and sores.
    ~Garlic:- Boiled garlic is good for the cold but it has to be taken going to bed at night.
    The Seven sisters: - is good for pains
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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
    Collector
    Mollie Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyshelferty, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Connolly
    Gender
    Female