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School: Sráid na Cille, Cathair Dhún Iascaigh (roll number 15184)

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Caher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Déoirín Ní Ragháil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0570, Page 009

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    Old people believe a lot in cures from herbs.
    Dock leaves are good for a nettle sting.
    If a person who gets a stitch from running after meals chews a piece of rush it will stop. When people get scabs milk and tea mixed helps to cure them.
    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
    Ernest Alton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigeen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Alton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    Over 40
    Address
    Carrigeen, Co. Tipperary