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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

Location:
Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 140

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    plants
    Rash:- The person who got rash long ago went out and washed it in the morning dew
    Nosebleed To put a key behind the head a be down is a cure for nose bleed.
    Rheumatism The part that the Rheumatism is in should be rubbed with lamp oil and the people say this will cure it
    Wart If a stone or a rock is filled with water the wart should be washed in it
    Headache. Rub water on the forehead another cure is to drink soda and water
    Tooth Ache A good cure for a tooth
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    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
    Thomas Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coollusty, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs T. Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coollusty, Co. Roscommon