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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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Achadh Ghobhair, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 09_013

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    Cures for a bad stomach
    Swallow a young frog
    Cure for a swelling
    The root of a hemlock. This is to be boiled and strained and the water that is strained applied to the swelling
    Cure for cuts
    The rose noble
    Cure for colds
    Garlic. This is to be boiled in milk and given to the patient
    Cure for the measels
    The juice of nettles.
    To take out a thorn
    Apply the tongue of a fox
    Cure for sore eyes
    1. Cold tea
    2. Bathe them with water which has been got from a blessed well. There are several blessed wells in the parish of Aughagower
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Gibbons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corr Bheithe Uachtarach, Co. Mhaigh Eo