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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 341

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    flowers of the Marshmallow boiled in water with honey and a little alum will cure the thrush and sore throat, and the dried roots boiled in milk will cure the whooping cough. Marshmallow bruised and boiled in milk will cure the bloody flux
    Cleavers or goosegrass will make fat people thin if it is chopped fine and boiled in water or put into broth
    Colts foot or spunk is thee best cure for smothering or shortness of breath. it is best taken and smoked like tobacco after drying the leaves in the sun in
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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