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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

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Durlas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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    of them.
    A cure for hiccups is seven drops of water and make the sign of the cross after each one. Dock leaves cure the sting of a nettle and blue would cure the sting of a be. The cure for sore feet is to bathe them in alum water.
    The cure for a whitlo is to dip it in potato water. A piece of cotton wool dipped in olive oil would cure an earache. A cup of hot milk with some butter and pepper would cure a cold. The cure for blacheads is to hold your head over some boiling water. Goose grease
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Fogarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ascaill an Bhuitléaraigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs Fogarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ascaill an Bhuitléaraigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann