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School: Cill Chais, Cluain Meala (roll number 596)

Location:
Kilcash, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Dubhghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 211

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    Cure for Headache
    Fothrom is a wild plant that grows on the ditches around this part of the country. It is steeped in Easter water and three sups of it taken for nine times
    Meales
    Saffron of sheep boiled in milk and given to the patient to drink.
    Sore Throat
    A woollen stocking warmed to the fire and tied around the neck.
    Pain in the Back
    Dock roots boiled in water.
    Pain in the ear
    The juice of a red onion and coton wool steeped in it and put into the ear.
    Sore eyes
    Cold black tea
    Cahill's blood
    St Anthony's fire is cured around here by Cahill's blood. There is a
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    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
    C. Murphy
    Address
    Toor, Co. Tipperary