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School: Páirc na nDriseóg (roll number 14294)

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An Driseachán, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Conaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0083, Page 081

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  3. XML “Old Customs”
  4. XML “Cures”

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  2. Cures

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    Cures
    Meach na Caoirigh is a cure for coughs and colds. It grows in the field. It has a flower and boil the roots of it with liquorice and sugar. It would do without liquorice or sugar but it would be hard to drink it.
    Luibh na Saora is a cure for cuts. It grows in the garden. Take a leaf from it and heat it. Clap it between your hands until it is soft, then put it on the cut and put a cloth over it.
    If you had a sore mouth
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