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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 134

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    Young nettles when boiled are called nettle bear. If this bear is taken for nine mornings in the month of May it is very good for the blood. The old people believed that the fairies take nine people every May and if you drink this bear you would not be taken.
    To chew a ribb-leaf is supposed to be able to stop blood. A story is told about a man that was very fat and wanted to become thin. He used to kill a pig and boil it and then eat it all himself. He got a servant to mind him and told him not to give him any extra food. The first servant gave him a fairly big breakfast but the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Cadell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Sráid Mhic Coinín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr P. Cadell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Sráid Mhic Coinín, Co. Thiobraid Árann