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School: Clochar na Trócaire (Maothal) (roll number 13770)

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Maothail, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
An tSr. Mícheal le Muire
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  1. Local Cures

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    In olden times there were very few doctors and people used what was known as "Local remedies" For an ordinary cold they used "buttermilk whey" and for pneumonia you were poulticed with linseed or flax seed poultice. For skin diseases you used dandelion or nettle-wine. This was made by boiling either, or both together in a saucepan and drinking the liquid. Ringworm was cured by applying either whiskey or pariffin oil. Boils were cured by mixing equal quantities of
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eithne Ní Chionaith
    Gender
    Female