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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 219

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    Leaf of the plant water-lily (drowning leaf) sure cure for whitelow.
    Red Murrain
    yarrow + bloodwort (called in some places Stone Crowfoot) full of two hands in equal parts. broken up fine and given to beast with red murrain will cure her.
    Hold up her head and put it down so that she will swallow. drive to pool and allow her to drink as much water as she wishes. Remove every craziness of hay or straw or litter and bed with turf mould. Continue treatment until water is clean.
    Every vein of the cabbage leaf has a cure if only known.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Broughan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rathaspick, Co. Westmeath