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School: Clongeen (roll number 4652)

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Clongeen, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Brian Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 289

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    6. If a person swallows a sixpenny bit or any other small coin they say if he holds his head in over a can of buttermilk with your mouth open and say "Sláinte na bó" it will come back again.
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    7. If you rub "blue" on the sting of a wasp it will cure it.
    8. "Robin-run-the-hedge, ground ivy and boiled onions are supposed to cure any kidney-trouble.
    9. Sea-weed is a cure for tender-feet.
    10. Woodbine is said to be a cure for sore lips
    11. Hold-fast (a weed) is a cure for cuts
    12. The juice of chicken-weed if rubbed on a sore throat will cure it.
    13. "Dandelion" and soft-thistle are "blood purifiers" used to clean the blood.
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