School: Cluain Tuirc (B.)

Location:
Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 200

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 200

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  1. The thistle and flagger and dockans are the most harmful herbs
    The thistle and dock and wild rape grow only in poor land. An ivy leaf applied to a running sore or boils, is very good for drawing. The planting leaf is good for healing a sore.
    The dandelion is a good tonic. The house leek is very good for ring worm. The roots of dock when boiled in unsalted butter makes a good ointment for healing.
    The briar thorn and butter mixed together drawn out a thorn.
    The ash leaf boiled is good for Rheumatism and also good for the heart.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
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