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School: Faithche (B.) (roll number 11405)

Location:
Faha West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 074

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    Alder: The bark was dried, and boiled in water. When cold it was taken trhee times daily-an egg cup full each time as a cure for jaundice diarrhoea etc.
    Hoarhound. The whole herb is used either boiled of powdered as syrup for all kinds of cold and coughs. Also used as a cure for worms.
    House Leek: Bruised fresh leaves were used to cure sores burns stings etc. Also good for warts.
    Nettle: During the Famine the young shoots were boiled and used both as a food and cure for scurvy.
    Got from Mrs. Anne Sullivan died 1927 aged 87.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenane, Co. Kerry