School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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  1. There is a herb called the "Smearmint" and it grows on the side of the road, and on wet pastures. If you boil this herb in new milk it will cure heart disease.
    Another Cure
    There is a herb called the "Croagh Patrick" and it grows by the side of the road. It will stop the bleeding of a cut. It is a small plant with four broad leaves on it, a leaf is placed over the wound.
    Maureen Walshe, of Cornfield, Hollymount, Co. Mayo
    I got this from:
    Michael MacGurn of Cornfield, Hollymount, Co. Mayo
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Mac Gurn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo