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School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

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Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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    The white of an egg is a cure for a burn.
    The cowslip is used as a cure for palsy.
    The fairy finger is used as a cure for pock on a cow's udder.
    Thick-weed is used as a cure for swellings.
    The root of the comfrey is used for cuts.
    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
    Nancy O' Boy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs William O' Boy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Leitrim