School: Clarecastle (C.)
- Location:
- Clarecastle, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Aoife Ní Mhíodhcháin
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- (continued from previous page)supposed to have the power to cure fits, by laying his hands on the sufferer.
Consumption-The Green Sickness Decline.
Sprains-Comfrey bruised and made into a plaster.
Rheumatism - Meadowsweet also used on the Continent.
Burns - Dock leaves - a plaster.
Bronchitis - Dandelion Tea.
The "Mullen" plant (very good) - There are three forts in the neighbourhood of the School. Two in Mr. Roughan's fields and one in Mr. Burleys. There is a circular stone wall overgrown with thorn bushes round the Fort. No man enters the(continues on next page)