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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 460

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    For most diseases there are many local cures handed down to us from our forefathers.
    A cure for boils is chicken weed. You have to roast it on a coal and rub butter on it and put it to the boils.
    A cure for sore throat is to get salt and roast it on a coal and put it into a wool stocking and tie it around your neck.
    A cure for a bad cold is garlic boiled in new milk.
    A cure for a sty in your
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Street, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    37