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School: An Tulach Mór (roll number 6293)

Location:
Tully More, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhrisleáin
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    The following herbs were told to me by Con Melly, Tullycleave, Ardara aged 50 years.
    Good Herbs Bad herbs
    Caísearaban Redshank
    Farban Yellowgaban
    Darcan Spirry
    Nettles Benweed
    Chickenweed Hemlock
    Coltsfoot Mugweed
    Burdock
    Coltsfoot is a remedy for a cough.
    Burdock is good for kidney trouble.
    The bark of an oak tree is good for sore throats.
    The bark of the birch tree is good for skin diseases.
    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
    Theresa Melley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Tullycleave More, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Con Melley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tullycleave More, Co. Donegal