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School: Fergus View, Lissycasey (roll number 10322)

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Caherea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Gearaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 424

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    Cures
    If a person has boils the cure for them is found growing on the bank of a river. It is boiled and prepared and it is applied to the boils and it is counted as one of the best cures for them
    Dandelions are good for a weak heart. It is boiled for the greater part of the day and it is then taken
    Garlic is a cure for a cough or a cold. It is boiled in milk and the the milk is drunk
    Carrigeen moss is a cure for a cold in the chest
    Young nettles are good for rheumatism
    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
    William Cleary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Toberaniddaun, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Cleary
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Toberaniddaun, Co. Clare