School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Halliday
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0057

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0057

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    Consumption and severe colds were cured by Meacan na gCaorach. The following ingredients were used: Sugar, Candy, liquorice, whiskey, Sweet-stick, brown sugar, a small quantity of flax seed and meacan na gcaorach, which is a garden vegetable with large green leaves and yellow flowers. All these ingredients were boiled together and made into a syrup. It was considered a perfect cure for those in the early stages of consumption.
    Cure for the Flu: During the great epidemic of influenza (1918-19) people carried garlic round with them as it was considered very good for keeping the 'flu away.
    Dachrán. This is a three-leaved herb which grows in bog drains. It was boiled for a considerable time and the liquid was given to animals, suffering from mourn and was considered an excellent cure. Delicate people also drank it. It was also hung over the fire until it was made quite hot. Rheumatic sufferers lay on it and it was considered a certain cure for rheumatism.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Edward Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrownaseer South, Co. Galway