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School: Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (roll number 8052)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernard Mc Cabe
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    The juice of carrots boiled is admirable for purifying the blood.
    A bunch of mint tied around the wrist is a sure remedy for disorder of the stomach.
    Nettles gathered in a church yard and boiled down for a drink was said to cure dropsy.
    Any corn ring worn on the fourth finger was said to keep away rheumatism.
    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
    Sheila Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    James Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Ellis Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Millmount Square, Co. Louth