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School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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  3. XML “An Old Cure”
  4. XML “Saint Patrick's Cabbage”

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  1. An Old Cure

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Garry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathmoyle, Co. Roscommon

  2. Saint Patrick's Cabbage

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    Long ago in Ireland before people knew about ointment, they used saint Patrick's cabbage to cure stone bruises an sore feet.
    The leaves of the cabbage are pulled off first. Then they are boiled and strained. After
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