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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)

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Navan, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 034

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    stocking full of roasted salt round your neck it will cure a sore throat.
    In ancient times people believed in these silly superstitious cures, but the modern people of to-day believe in more sensible remidies.
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  2. Local Cures

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    Cuts.
    Nettles and salt when bruised and mixed and applied to a cut are supposed to heal it
    Pains.
    Celery when eaten cures pains
    Kidney Trouble
    1. Boiled gravel root and drink it.
    2. The water of a boiled dandelion when drank
    Colds.
    The holy thistle when boiled and drank is supposed to cure a cold
    Sore Throat.
    The blackcurrant when eaten or given in a hot drink cures a sore throat or Rasberry wine is also a gargle for sore throats.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florrie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Navan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Navan, Co. Meath