School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 065

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 065

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  4. XML “Measles”
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  1. 1. Chew a springg of heather from the bog for heart-burn.

    2. Chew a briar leaf

    3. A spring of broom will cure heart burn - chew
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 1. Get a bunch of primroses, blue-bells and dandelions, tie them together. Shake three drops of Holy water on them and tie round the child’s neck

    2. Tie a red string round the child’s neck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. measles (~23)
    Language
    English