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School: Fíodhnach (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4469)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Scolaidhe
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    1. A maried woman's ring would cure a sty by blessing yourself with it.
    2. Pepper is used for curing a toothache.
    3. The bark of the Barberry tree cures the Jaundice.
    4. Dandeline cures the liver complaint.
    5. The snails gathered on the due on the morning cures consumption.
    6. The food left behind after a ferret is supposed to be able to cure the chin-cough.
    7. There is also another cure for Yellow Jaundice. To go out early in the morning before sunrise and get
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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
    Liam O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahadagh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs O Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ahadagh, Co. Limerick