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School: Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa

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Foxford, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0125, Page 310

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  1. Herbs

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    Cumphrey:
    This is a herb which is a good cure for a sore. It is put on like a plaster, and it coes not come off until the sore is healed.
    Falún [Sairc/Sait?]
    This herb is good for skin-disease. It is washed and boiled, and he person suffering from the disease is washed with the liquid. If you saw it to-day, and went to look for it to-morrow, you would not be able to find it.
    Dandelion:
    The juice of this herb, mixed with sugar and lemon is good for a weak heart.
    Tansy:
    This is a herb which is hard to get. It is boiled and given to children suffering from pains.
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    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
    Nora Howley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo