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School: Tombrack (roll number 15940)

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Tombrack, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 329

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    There is a certain herb which grows on the old castle in Ferns which is a splendid cure for kidney trouble.
    Mrs. Murphy of Ferns has a cure for sore eyes. She boils an herb called Penny-Leaf and reduces it to a liquid which she pours into a bottle. It is left for a short time till it is fit to use.
    The common nettle is also used as a blood purifier. The young nettles are boiled in the spring and used as a vegetable.
    This also prevents pimples and rashes.
    Robin-run-the-Hedge is another herb which is used for childish ailments.
    The ivy-leaf is used in applying ointment to cuts and sores. It has cooling and healing properties.
    Cait Ni Thuathail (13)
    Baile na Gabhail
    Fearna Mor
    Co. Loc gCarman
    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
    Cáit Ní Thuathail
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballingale, Co. Wexford