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School: Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa (roll number 14176)

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Foxford, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0125, Page 202

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    Dandelion
    The dandelion was one of the best cures for a weak heart. It was cleaned, well boiled, and strained, and the juice was drunk with sugar and lemon.
    Rock-water
    This water was a good cure for warts. The water was sprinkled three times on the wart and in a few days it would be gone
    Stewed-Flaxseed
    This was taken for a cough. People with weak lungs also used it
    Mustard
    If a person was suffering from any kind of a pain a poultice of linseed and mustard was put on. Mustard and flour was also a good cure for pain.
    Oatmeal
    Oatmeal boiled with buttermilk was a good cure for an open sore. A poultice of gruel was used to draw out a thorn.
    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
    Nora Howley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo