School: Moycarkey, Thurles
- Location:
- Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 236
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- Pain in side
Spit on two flat stones, place them together and leave them at the foot of a stone wall.
- Consumption
Place a quantity of the seeds of nettles in a saucepan, and over them pour two pints of boiling water. The saucepan should then be placed beside the fire to simmer until the liquid is reduced to one and a half pints.
The liquid should then be poured through a strainer into a jug, and when cold is ready for use. A glassful should be taken three times a day after meals. - Boils
A paste made of soot and pounded up sugar should be applied to the boil. - Kidney Disease
(1) Boil house leek in water. Strain, and sweeten the juice with sugar. Drink a glassful twice a day.
(2) Boil in new milk a plant called "Burn-the-House" which has a pink flower, strain and take a glassful twice a day.
