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School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

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Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 157

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    and then strain them and drink the water is a cure for anyone suffering from Measles.
    The yarrow is good for any one suffering from kidney trouble.
    Dandelion. To pick the flowers off them, and put them in a large jug. Pour boiling water on them, and keep them for a few days, then strain the water, and any one who is bloodless if they drink some of it every morning they will soon get better.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Candlefort, Co. Monaghan