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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 094

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    The old people of this district sought cures for certain ailments in flowers and plants.
    Dandelion root steeped in water and strained was used as a medicine for biliousness. Chicken pox and measles were cured by drinking the juice of marigold flowers. Lily root was most useful as a lotion and applied to sore feet and ulcers.
    Violet leaves soaked in boiling water sand drained proved a cure for cancer. Balm boiled and drunk was believed good for colds, headaches and nerves.
    Ash was very valuable for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Woods
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Woods
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male