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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Dún Bleisce (roll number 14625)

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Doon, Co. Limerick
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An tSr. Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 230

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    One the ruined structure of Castletown Castle an evergreen weed grows which resembles a shamrock. This weed is eagerly sought-after by sufferness of this trouble. The week when plucked from the walls requires thorough washing. It is then boiled and let summer for 12 hours before bottled. It requires to be strained. Dose for adults, 1/2 glass daily in severe cases this amount can be increased to another 1/2 glass. To be taken in its purity or diluted in milk or whiskey.
    Strained or Stiff Bones :-
    March mallow weed. Leaf of which resembles holly hock. It's a certain cure for sprains, stiff bones.
    Sores or Cuts :-
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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
    Lizzie Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cahernahallia, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Hickey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahernahallia, Co. Tipperary