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School: Eiscear (roll number 1000)

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Esker, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sinéad, Bean Uí Chonghalaigh
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    draw and heal any kind of sore or cut. Nettles are boiled and given to turkeys and other fowl as food, and they are also given to sick calves as a good cure for mourn.
    The great majority of people nowadays fail to realise the importance of a knowledge of the laws of good health, and of an knowledge of simple remedies to restore the sick body to health again. These remedies can be obtained from our herbs if properly used.
    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
    Ita Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Moyode, Co. Galway