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School: Ballyporeen (roll number 15134)

Location:
Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
L. Ó Conchubhair
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  1. Irish Places and Names

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Carrigmore, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Pádraig Ua Donncha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Proinnsias Ua Fáthaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigmore, Co. Tipperary

  2. Cures

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    Fanacháin Chíosóg, Baile Líam

    Nettles are good for the blood. Lily of the valley root, is good for heart trouble. Tea made from cowslips flowers taken after supper is good for sleeplessness. Elder flowers are good for many diseases such as: Rheumatism, Gout, Dropsy, and cold.

    Our Lady's thistle is a fine tonic for fevers and loss of appetite also as poultice for sore breast.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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