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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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    Chickenpock Measles
    1. Tansy, pennyroyal steeped and eaten at first signs (It cures also Scarlet Fever).
    Pain in Stomach
    1. Drink ginger tea
    Sty
    1. Creep under a clay window and rub some of the clay to the eye.
    Rose.
    1. Stand over a roasting fire for two hours.
    Blood Mixture
    1. Young nettles boiled and eaten.
    Rheumatism
    1. Eat celery
    Dirty Mouth
    1. A child born after father's death
    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
    Con Mc Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Castlekeeran, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Michael Mc Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60