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School: Meelick (C.)

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Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 287

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    dandelions and mixed them with resin and soft soap and rubbed it to this ailment it would heal it. Dandelion roots can be baked and pounded and used as tea.
    Dandelion leaves make great feeding for pigs and turkeys. Nettles are great feeding for young ducks and pigs and sometimes people use them as a diet. It is a great blood purifier. The house leek often grew on the thatch of the old houses. It is supposed to prevent lightning from striking the house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Coonagh East, Co. Limerick