School: Ballinvella, Lios Mór (roll number 7880)

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1. Herbs and Weeds

   

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   The Spunk leaves grow in poor land, and are good for nothing The red dandelion grows in rich land, and cures Consumption. The "Herb of the Seven Dolors" cures seven diseases and it's colour is green The "Three Little Sisters" are herbs also, and the first person that get's sick it is boiled and given to that person to drink three times. The billeogín cneasaithe is coloured green and cures every sore. The "doinín" is green with flowers and if you had a sore mouth it would cure it. The fothrom cures the same disease as the "Three Little Sisters" The dogleaf is a troublesome weed and cures nettelburns Written by Mary Cuffe Bishopstown Lismore

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Cuffe

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballinaspick South, Co. Waterford

   Informant

   Mary Ann Cuffe

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   83

   Address

   Ballinaspick South, Co. Waterford