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Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
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Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 523

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    The herbs in this district are the thistle, dandelion, daisy, and the shamrock. The herbs that are found on good land are the thistle and the dandelion and the herbs that are found on bad land are the weeds. The juice of boiled nettles is good for the cure of the Measles.
    Dandelion has been used for dressing cuts and wounds. A four leaf shamrock is supposed to bring good luck on whoever finds it.
    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 Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim