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School: Cnocán Mhichil Naofa (Clochar)

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Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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    Bogless is a plant that is steamed and is noted for curing teethache.
    Comport is boiled and is rubbed of boils and it cures them.
    Tanzey is noted for whittle curing.
    Ivy and moss are used for dying purposes.
    Clover is good for yellow jaundice. When it is boiled the water is drunk and it cures it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo