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School: Raharoon, Droichead Banndan (roll number 12921)

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Ratharoon West, Co. Cork
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Máiréad Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 213

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    sunset and brought it in before sunrise on St Brigid's morning, it would cure all diseases.
    The Seventh Son cures boils
    A Posthumous child cures thrush
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  2. Cures - Herbs

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    Dandelion
    Juice cures warts, dandelion tea a good tonic
    Burdock
    Juice, (from boiling the leaves) cures impurities in the blood.
    Tansy
    Good for worms in children.
    Cowslip Flowers
    Tea made from cowslip flowers induces sleep.
    Poppies
    are useful in alleviating swelling. They also induce sleep, if placed under the pillow.
    Dock-root
    Alleviates irration caused by a sting
    Nettles
    Eaten as a vegetable, are a blood purifier give to turkeys, pigs.
    Elder Flowers
    Make wine, good for colds and kidney trouble
    Elder Berries
    Make wine, causes pespiration
    Black Currants
    Make wine, good for sore throat.
    Marigold Flowers
    Prevent suppuration
    Wild Parsnip
    Cures Whitlow
    Carrigeen Moss
    Cures chest and lung troubles
    Bog-bean
    (Leaves boiled) - juice is good for kidneys
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
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    English