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School: Breacaire Beag (roll number 14891)

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Breacaire Beag, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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    Measles is a very common complaint. Almost everybody takes measles. There are certain kinds of cures for each complaint. There is said to be a cure for the measles. The cure for the measles is nettle juice. The nettle is boiled with a small drop of water. Then the nettle is taken out of the juice and some put sugar on it and more put salt on it. Then the person suffering from the measles drinks the juice.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
          1. leigheasanna ar ghalair ar dhaoine
            1. bruitíneach (~23)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fothaire, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    James Connolly
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fothaire, Co. Liatroma