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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cluain Meala

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Greenan, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Treasa le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 019

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  1. Herbal Cures

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    The dandelion: The juice of which is a cure for warts, and sores that come on the mouth from colds.
    Marshmallows boiled until the water becomes thick is a cure for kidney trouble
    Whooping cough: If a child has bad whooping cough give a ferret a sauce of milk and what
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Lombard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary