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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Ros Cré, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 029

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    One of the very old cures is a cure for sores . The people used to pick flowers called marchmallows. They used to boil the flowers with lard and make ointment for the sores and rub it on them.
    To boil ivy leaves with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Carry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Radharc na Gléibe, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs T. Carry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 58
    Address
    Radharc na Gléibe, Co. Thiobraid Árann