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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

Location:
Fahy More, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 277

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    for a bad cut, and if you put it on the cut it will heal it. Nettles are used for bringing out measles. They are boiled and the juice of them can be used.
    In a certain place you will find a little flower called the orange lily. Within it is a small ball of colour. You pull that lttle ball for colouring any colour. These is a little plant growing, on which a red little berry grows. It is the cure for some ailment.
    Another herb is the Bainne Muc. It is the cure for a wart. It has the shape of a rush. By pressing it between your fingers, white
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    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
    Nellie Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female