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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 146

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    There are many methods of curing such as:- The cowslip in olden times, was named as the palswort, because it was thought to be a cure for wart. The cure for a, pain in the head is a drink of cold water, toothache is pepper, nose bleed is to get a cold key and to put it to the back of the neck, and to pour water on the forehead and hold back the head.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Somers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnasillagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Somers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnasillagh, Co. Roscommon