School: Banahoe
- Location:
- Banagher, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 063
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- Liver disease:
Dandelion roots and leaves put into water and drawn like tea and drank three times a day is said to be the cure for liver disease.
Bleeding nose:
The old people used to have to recourse to a certain prayer to cure a bleeding nose.
Jaundice:
Wild woodbine boilded on sweet milk and dank nine days in succession is said to be a cure for jaundice.
Consumption:
The million plant which grows in our gardens is a cure for consumption. It should be boiled in sweet milk and drank(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs John Coby
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Lonnogs, Co. Cavan
