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Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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    The herbs that do the most harm are the dockleaves. They prevent the young plants from growing. The nettle is a good cure for Bronchitis. The dandelion mixed with lettuce is good for the health. The fearbh-bhán is the most poisonous herb. The chicken weed and the blood weed do the land a lot of harm. Slántús is good for cuts. Long ago the people used to dye clothes from heather.
    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
    Katie Carr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Michael Carr
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Carr
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs T. Carr
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Galway