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School: Loreto Convent, Bray

Location:
Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Sr. Anthony
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 016

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    Cure for a wart. Dandalion milk. In the early morning pluck a dandalion, squeez the milk from the stem and in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost Amen rub it on the wart.
    When you rise in the morning go out into the garden and with your fasting spit on the clay rub it on the Ringworn, for nine morning (not missing a morning) In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost Amen (sure cure)
    Cure for a Septic Breast
    Boil a couple of floury dry potatoes. When soft peel carefully and mash. Make a nice poultice and put between two muslin cloths, and clap on the breast
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Dunphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin
    Informant
    Patricia Dunphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin