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School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

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Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 427

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    There are a lot of herbs that could cure a lot of ailments in this part of the country. And if we were as wise as the people long ago we would not want as many doctors. There is hardly an herb growing but can cure some ailment. The slanlús can cure a cut.
    If you cut your finger or your foot the slánlus could cure it. You would have to leave it on your foot for a few days.
    The sámhaidh (?) could cure a cut also. You would have to leave it on your foot also as well as the slánlus.
    The root of a capóg is good for a cancer. You will have o put it on when you are going to bed at night.
    The yellow dock is good for the whooping cough if boiled and then strained and the juice drank you would get alright.
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    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
    Eibhlín Nic Aindriú
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Mayo