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School: Shinrone (B.)

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Shinrone, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
William Mac Mahon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0819, Page 031

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    as poweder. Then get some glycerine and mix the two together and place it on the boil
    Chilblains
    1 Get some house leek and steep it in vinegar Then make a paste of it and apply it to the afected part
    Toothache
    1 To lick a frog
    2 Mnt hat have toothaches should promise not to shave of a Sunday.
    Sore lips
    1 Get cream and rub it on the lips night and morning
    Warts
    1 Rub castor oil on every night.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English