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School: St Egney's (C.), Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Ellen Daly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 453

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  1. Dyes

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    Dyes.
    The blossom of the fuchsia when boiled dyes dark red.
    The whin blossom dies light blue and if boiled for a long time it dies dark ble.
    Heather blossoms boiled dye a yellow color.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Herbs

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    Herbs.
    Hemlock is a cure for horse's sprain.
    The juice of nettles mixed through whiskey is a cure for measles.
    When children have cramps jack-heads are a very good cure for them.
    Dandelion is good for stomach troubles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Annie Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    57
    Address
    Gortleck, Co. Donegal