School: Behey (roll number 8222)
- Location:
- Behy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Meadhbh, Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1029, Page 37
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- Teresa Gallenagh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Behy, Co. Donegal
- Garlic is used in this district for colds and coughs. The juice of the dandelion is said in this district to be good for Cancer. Dandelion is boiled and the water is given to persons with sick stomach.
Bogbine is invariably used in this district for the blood. It is a remedy for Calves’ Itch too.
Nettle Tea is given here, to children with Measles. A dock leaf, if rubbed on the sting of a nettle, will ease the pain. Washing ‘blue” is applied to the sting of a wasp. Elder flower and celery are used as a remedy for rheumatism.
