School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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- (continued from previous page)and drink the water that they are boiled in, it is a cure for the measles.
The old people say it is unlucky to bring Ivy into the house. St John's Rod is a cure for a cow having the marle.
St Patrick's Leaf is a cure for a boil on the foot.
- Colts Foot, Wild Cale, Thistles and Nettles are the weeds which do most harm. They smother the crops.
Horse Pike cures Marle a disease which cows often take if they are on land without water.
You can poultice with Our Lady's Mantle and(continues on next page) - Collector
- John C. Mullen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Portnablahy, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- M. Mullen
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Breaghy, Co. Donegal
