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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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Tulla, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 205

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    Long ago people had many good cures. They got their cures nearly always for the plants . When a person had a sore throat he went out and brought in a green herb from the field . This herb was steeped in water. The juice of this herb cured his sore throat.
    People who had biles rubbed soap and sugar on them , this cured them .People used go out also and gather dandelions. They brought them and boiled them . The juice of the dandelions were a good cure for weak hearts.
    Biddy Early was a witch who lived in Killorrnon. She had a magic bottle, many
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éibhlin Ní Fhloinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Clare