School: Conahy (roll number 14364)
- Location:
- Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ciarán Ó Riagáin
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- The following list was collected from various old people in the district.Children's ailments 1.Caraway Seeds are used for relieving flatulence, stomach disorders, and children's ailmentsRheumatism 2.The Bogbean was used as a cure for rheumatism & skin diseasesDiarrhoea & Dysentery 3.Blackberry Leaves are used for diarrhoea and dysentery.Dropsy 4.The Broom was a splendid remedy for dropsy. Many cases have been cured by taking itCoughs 5.Clover Tops were used for coughs. Often the most stubborn colds yielded to this cure.Nervous diseases 6.The Mistletoe is a powerful nervous remedy, especially useful in hysteria and epilepsy(continues on next page)