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School: Cloonmorris (roll number 12496)

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Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Michael J. Conboy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 119

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    Chicken-weed was also used as a poultice.
    Broom was used for a swelling.
    Nettle-roots for measles, the roots would be boiled, and milk put on it when it would be boiled and given to the sick person. Water cress was for the blood.
    House-leek is a cure for worms in horses.
    Gravel-root is a cure for kidney troubles.
    Dandelion is eaten as a cure for bad blood.
    Briar-root is a cure for a bad stomach.
    Radoig is a cure for a cough.
    Nettle-water is a cure for the measles.
    Garlic is a cure for a cold.
    Briar-leaf is a cure for scour in calves.
    Marshmallow is used for curing sprains.
    The golden-rod is a cure for sore eyes.
    Stone-crop is also a cure for worms in horses.
    Chickweed is a cure for swelling.
    The Blessed Virgin's herb is used for a toothache. It is roasted and placed outside on the jaw.
    Ivy leaves are used for dyeing clothes dark green.
    Ivy leaves are used as cures for sores.
    There is a herb grown that is good for the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Kirwan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Shoemaker
    Address
    Cloonageeher, Co. Longford