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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 06_006

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    Penny leaf would cure corns if you boil it and leave it cool for a few minutes and when it gets thick put it on them.
    A onion would cure the sting of a wasp, if it is cut in the middle and rubbed on to the sting.
    Switchgrass would cure pains if it is boiled and the water drank.
    Dockroots would cure farcy of a horse if cut up in small bits and put in a hole in the horse's
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Briget Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr W. Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary