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1. Local Cures

   

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   The cowslip has a cure for measles.
   The dock has a cure for a sore lip.
   The chick-weed is a cure for a sick cow.
   The noinin is a cure for a sore ear.
   The cowslip is also a cure for a sore finger.
   The poppy is a cure for a sore forehead.
   The bluebell is a cure for a sore arm.
   The dandelion is a cure for a rash.
   The wall flower is a cure for a sore foot.

   

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2. Local Cures

   

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   The best cure for a toothache is the juice of dandelions. Boil them in water and then put sugar on them then drink it and it will cure the toothache. Another cure for toothache is chick-weed. Pull it first, then cut it in small bits. Then leave it to boil beside the fire. When it is cool put it in a cloth and tie it across your mouth. The cure for the chincough is to get an orange

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eileen Giblin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Barr na Caóige, Co. Mhaigh Eo

   Informant

   John Giblin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   66

   Address

   Barr na Caóige, Co. Mhaigh Eo