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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 225

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    The dandelion the St. Patrick's leaf the cabog the farraban the yarrow, the pressagh. The pressagh and the thistle spread rapidly. The thistle and buttercups grow only on good land. The St. Patrick's leaf will heal sores. The dandelion is boiled in milk and taken for the heart and kidneys. The people boil the nettle in spring time. The nettle is also used for animals.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Garrahan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Martin Garrahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Meath