School: Eidhneadh, Inis (roll number 14622)

Location:
Inagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Gearachaigh

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Leigheasanna

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0612, Page 257

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"Leighiseanna"
fúirthiní = ma gheibheann tú braon uisge i bpoll beag i carraig deirtear go leigheasann an t-uisge seo fáirthiní má deintear é do chimilt díobh.
Infleuenza = is cured by the
maidenhairfern.
Rheumatism= is cured by ashleaves.
Insomnia = ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;cowslips.
Sciaticapains are;;;;;;;;;;;goutwork
Epilepsy =is ;;;;;;;elderleaves.
Lung troubles are are cured by
elecampane.
A Weak heart ;;;;;casarabhán .
Bleeding -is stopped by by blood grass.
Bloodpressure is cured by nettles.
Chin-cough is cured by mouse-ear
1Another cure for the chin-cough is to let a fasting gander screech three times into your mouth.
11 if you met a man with a white horse and ask him for a cure for the chin-cough ,anything

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Collector
Mary Hegarty
Gender
female
Language
Irish