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School: Baile Thomáis, Gabhailín (roll number 15407)

Location:
Thomastown Demesne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhláine
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    The dew of the grass is a cure for sore eyes.
    To stop bleeding put a cob web over it.
    Cream for parched lips or face.
    Sugar and soap is a great drawing poultice.
    Bread and hot water is a great cleaning poultice.
    Hot milk with pepper
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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
    Thomas Nagle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinaclogh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Nagle
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Address
    Ballinaclogh, Co. Tipperary