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School: Ahane (C.) Lisnagry (roll number 563)

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
L. T. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 006

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    1/ Lime water is a cure for Rheumatism. The first and second water should be drained off and then it is ready for use.
    2/ Yarrow dried and then put in boiled water and left near the fire to brew is a good cure for Rheumatism.
    3/ To get nettles and put them in a bed, then lie on them until you are all stung from them is also a cure for Rheumatism.
    4/ To be stung from any kind of bees is also a cure for Rheumatism.
    5/ Proofed whiskey with sliced lemons in it is a very good cure for Rheumatism.
    6/ The juice of marchmallow is a cure for Rheumatism.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. rheumatism (~57)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barringtonsbridge, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male