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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 109

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    gardens, warm it well before the fire on a fire-shovel or anything. Get a big bandage and put the chick-weed on it, and put it as a poultice on the swelling. In about an hour or two, take it off. If it is on any part of the leg, the patient was not supposed to walk much.
    The curing of a sore throat is very common. Get a spoon or two of blackcurrant jam, and pour boiling water on it, and stir till almost dissolved. The patient is recommended to take the drink as hot as possible, otherwise, it is of no use.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tony Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Jane Rogers
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 46
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow