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School: Shanbogh, New Ross (roll number 5297)

Location:
Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0846, Page 216

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    Kidney Disease.
    A herb known as the Sean-duine liath. was collected and boiled in new milk. The mixture as then taken as medicine. Mrs Cassin wlould not now recognise the Sean-duine liath.
    Cure of Worms.
    A drop of turpentine placed on a lump of sugar with a quill would banish worms completely out of a child's system.
    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 Cassin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny