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School: Cill an Daingin, Nenagh (roll number 6658)

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Killadangan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó hOgáin
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    breasts to strengthen them.
    There is a young plant called "yarra" which is a cure for rheumatism. The plant is picked and boiled. The water is then strained off. The water is mixed with sugar and lemon juice and the affected people drink it.
    Collected by:-
    Margaret Starr
    Lisquilabeen
    Coolbawn.
    Obtained from,
    Mrs Starr,
    Lisquilabeen,
    Coolbawn,
    Borrisokane.
    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
    Margaret Starr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisquillibeen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Starr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisquillibeen, Co. Tipperary