School: Milford (roll number 10586)

Location:
Millford, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
James Mc Veigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 064

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 064

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  1. Nearly every herb that grows has a cure but people do not know all the cures which these herbs have.
    Celery is supposed to be a very good cure for rheumatism.
    When you get stung by a nettle if you rub the leaf of a dockan on it, it does not be as painful.
    Parsley is good for the blood.
    The juice out of a dandelion stem is good for taking away warts.
    Blackcurrant leaves made into tea is very good for you.
    Garlic is a good cure for the cold.
    Nettle broth is a good cure for rheumatism and also good for the blood.
    Bachrom is one herb which is good for the blood. You get it growing along the shores. First you stew it and strain it and make a drink of it.
    Carrigeen moss is good for your blood too you boil it in milk.
    Ivy can cure corns. It can be
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joy Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughnakey, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr David Graham
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Loughnakey, Co. Donegal