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School: Taghmon (roll number 1762)

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Taghmon, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
John J. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 183

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    “In olden times the people of Ireland were badly served with medical values.”

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    long ago. The parsley was boiled with water and a strong drink brewed and taken daily in small doses it was certain cure for kidney troubles.
    Long ago sailors on long voyages brewed large quantities so as to prevent Scurvey and kidney trouble while at sea.
    The Tongued leaf eaten raw, or stewed is a great herb for liver trouble and in case of kidney affection it is said to be verry effective.
    Very few of these remedies are in use to-day
    Patent medicines have kept them out of the present generation. In the olden times the hedge row provided every ingredient necessary for the family medical chest
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fintan Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr M.J. Martin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male