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School: Cloughjordan (C.) (roll number 11544)

Location:
Cloghjordan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Uí Sceacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533, Page 177

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    then strained and the juice was preserved and boiled again with a little sugar and used from time to time.
    The speedwell is boiled and the juice of this is a cure for sore eyes. Eyebright is exceedingly useful for sore eyes.
    Celery is used for Rheumatism and kidney complaints. Rasberry is used as a gargle for sore throats and it is also used as a wash for ulcers and wounds.
    Black-currant is used for hoarseness, sore throats and also for coughs.
    Sadie Gleeson,
    Cloughjordan.
    Name James Gleeson,
    Occupation Labourer
    Address Station Road
    Cloughjordan
    Co. Tipperary
    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
    Sadie Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghjordan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    James Gleeson
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Cloghjordan, Co. Tipperary