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School: Cill Barúin (roll number 10595)

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Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
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Séan C. Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1027, Page 146

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    Buggleweed is used for coughs and bleeding from the lungs.
    Calamintha is used for coughs and bronchitis.
    Meadowsweet is a good remedy for kidney trouble.
    Ragwort is used for coughs and colds.
    Red sage is good for a relaxed throat and tonsils. Senna Leaves are used for a sore stomach.
    Red Clover flowers are used for coughs.
    Elder Flowers are used for rheumatism.
    Blood Weed roots are used for ringworms.
    Dandelion roots are a good remedy for kidney complaints.
    Liquorice root is used for cough, hoarseness, and colds.
    Marshmallow roots are used for poultices. Yellow Dock roots are used for skin diseases, rheumatism and liver.
    Celery (are) is good for rheumatism and kidney trouble.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Armstrong
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkhill, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Armstrong
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Parkhill, Co. Donegal