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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

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Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 340

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    The little plant eyebright has great power to cure thee failing sight if thee juice s taken in broth or dropped into the eyes for some days. It is good for the brain and memory too.
    Fever - few boiled in milk is a sure cure for a cold in the chest, for asthma and gravel. If fever-few or feathered few is bruised and heated on a tile will cure a pain in the stomach if it is put on hot as a poultice
    The juice of Marshmallow boiled in olive oil will prevent the hair from falling out. It is also a cure for Saint Anthony's fire. The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Liathán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunta, Co. Kilkenny