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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Achadh Ghobhair, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 06_008

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    Cure for a bad stomach
    1. Swallow a young frog.
    Cure for a swelling
    1. The root of the hemlock. This is to be boiled and strained and the water that is strained applied to the swelling.
    Cure for cuts
    The rose noble
    Cure for colds
    Garlic. This is to be boiled in milk and given to the patient
    Cure for the measels
    The juice of nettles
    To take out a thorn
    Apply the tongue of a fox
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Leacán, Co. Mhaigh Eo