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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Fethard (roll number 8903)

Location:
Fiodh Ard, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Sr M. Agatha
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    Cure for a burn:
    Laurel leaves and fresh lard mixed together and put on he burn will ease the pain and will cure after a few days.
    A toothache:
    Put cold water in the mouth and it over he fire until it boils and when it boils the toothache will go
    A Headache:
    Rub the forehead with vinegar every en minutes and he pain will soon go
    Put a cold flat stone on the forehead and it will ease the pain.
    Chilblains:
    Ivy leaves steeped in vinegar then bound round the chilblains will cure them.
    Cure for a sore throat:
    Fill a stocking with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr W. Meagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Cluainín, Co. Thiobraid Árann