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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 305

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    For rheumatism or pains.
    In parts of Donegal the broad leaves of the plantain major are used as a poultice. The leaves are heated over the fire when the "sinews" "or ribs" can be withdrawn from the leaf. The origin of the cure is that at once St. Patrick's followers made him a bed of plantain leaves he slept on them and left a cure in them. The leaf is called Cúl Pádraig (Patrick's back)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. rheumatism (~57)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mill Street, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Miss Lena Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossarrell, Co. Monaghan