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School: Clochar na Trocaire

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Tuam, Co. Galway
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an tSiúr M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0097

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    Herbs are roots found in bad land some are dangerous and some more very good. Most herbs are dangerous to sheep but the goat eats any kind. The farmers long ago used to put goats in amongst sheep so that they would eat the dangerous herbs.
    Long ago the doctors used to mix and boil herbs and make medicines. Nettles boiled and dandelions boiled were one of their many cures for ringworm. They were supposed to have charms.
    Each herb (dangerous) carries another which has a cure for the other's sting. There are some people in Ireland who still practise old Irish customs. They use herbs and think them very useful.
    Carmel Garvey
    The Mall,
    Tuam.
    I got this from mother -
    Mrs. Garvey
    The Mall
    Tuam.
    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
    Carmel Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Garvey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway