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Gallen, Co. Offaly
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T.R. Goodwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 106

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    Mumps
    (1) Get a piece of laurel leaf and roast it and then put it round the neck and face
    Sore throat
    (1) The cure for a sore throat is said to be dandelions. Biol them and drink the broth
    Jaundice
    (1) Get a piece of houseleek and boil it. Then drink the liquid while it is warm
    Nettle sting
    (1) When you are stung by a nettle get a dock leaf and wet it. Then rub the sting with the dock leaf.
    Sprain
    (1) Get bog moss and put it on the sprain.
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