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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cluain Meala

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Greenan, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Treasa le Muire
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  1. Herbal Cures (continued)

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    it does not drink give it to the child to drink
    Burnt leather and hogs lard made into an ointment is a great cure for a bed ulcer.
    Burnt salt put into a woollen stocking is a very good cure for a sore throat.
    Penny-leaf: A great cure for a corn is the juice of the penny leaf that grown on the hedges in the country. Put on to the corn and a bandage put over. It softens the corn and it is easy to take it out afterwards.
    Laurel-leaf made into a plaster is a cure for
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Lombard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary