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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 228

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    the medicinal herbs. It is the only cure for children who suffer from infantile eczema. It is prepared for that purpose by boiling it in sweet butter. When it is well boiled it is drained and is then ready for internal and external use.
    It is also applied to burns. It is supposed to lessen the pain of the burn and to heal the sore. Herbs were used long ago for healing the wounds received by soldiers in battle.
    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
    Nellie O' Hora
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohola, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Jordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Mayo