School: Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa

Location:
Foxford, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Oidí sa Chlochar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0125, Page 311

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Parsley:
    Is also a herb, and is a very good cure for kidney trouble.
    Mint:
    This is good for stomach trouble.
    Mountain Sage
    This is a good cure for a cough.
    Mrs. Morrison, Foxford, told me of these herbs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Names of Herbs.
    The Farabán; The Dockan; The Dandelion; The Lasair Gréin; The Clúirán [Cluarán?]:
    Damages Done by Herbs:
    The Farabán
    This crop destroys the crop and the land, spreads its thick roots for feet around it.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Holmes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sraheens, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sraheens, Co. Mayo