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School: Tattenclave

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Tattintlieve, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Chróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 281

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    and let it thicken. If too many would know this cure it will not succeed in curing the burn.
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    The people used herbs for cures long ago. Hemlock was one of those cures they used. Hemlock grows in ditches and fields. It is good for a sore throat. It is a poisoned plant. It grows in good land.
    There is another plant called parchwort. It grows in boggy land and bogs. It is good for boils. The people do not use it now. It wouldn't be found in this country. It does not grow in
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Farmer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Liscumasky, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Ellen Beagon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Monaghan