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School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

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Mohober, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
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    cured.
    The marshmallow was used for curing asthma. Clover was used for coughs. Lime water was used for the nerves. To cure a headache vinegar is poured on to brown paper and allowed to soak. It is them placed on the patients forehead and left as until the pain vanishes.
    Chopped onions put in boiled milk and taken before bed is a remedy for a bad cold.
    People sometimes sting themselves with nettles so as to relieve rheumatism.
    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
    Angie Noonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockulty, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr W. Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Knockulty, Co. Tipperary