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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 177

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    Headache - Soak some brown wrapping paper in vinegar and a apply paper to the forehead.
    A Cold:-
    1oz flax seed
    1/4 lb raisins
    1/4 lb candy
    2 lemons
    1 pint spring water
    1 glass whiskey
    Put flax seed, raisins, candy and spring water into a saucepan and allow it to simmer for an hour. Strain through a piece of muslin, and to the syrup add the juice of the lemons and the whiskey. Or drink hot milk to which some pepper is added and stay in bed for two days.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Chuinnealáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Nic Ghearailt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios an Phúca, Co. Kerry