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School: Fergus View, Lissycasey (roll number 10322)

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Caherea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Gearaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 428

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  1. Hidden Treasure (continued)

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    They got human lard and the wick of a candle, and put it in to the middle of the lard and made a candle out of it. They were prepared and all to go and they started off and the man's wife followed them and she caught a hold of the man what fear the ghosts would kill him.
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  2. Cures

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    Slanlus is a cure for stopping blood.
    Dockleaf is a cure for a burn of a nettle.
    Pennyleaf is a cure for rash.
    Boiled nettles are a cure for a murren in cattle.
    Garlic is a cure for cough.
    Meacantahu is a cure for boils.
    Dandelion is a cure for a weak heart.
    Marsh mallow is a cure for swollen joints.
    Corhun cora is a cure for
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Pender
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cloonmore, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Jeremiah Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismorris, Co. Clare