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School: Na Tearmoinn (C.) (roll number 8932)

Location:
Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Margt. Meskell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 471

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    1. A dock leaf is used to stop bleeding.
    2. A dock leaf is used to cure a nettle sting.
    3. Yarrow is gathered and dried. It is put down to boil and the liquid when cooled is bottled and is used by people who suffer from rheumatism.
    4. Garlic cures coughs.
    5. Cobwebs are applied to cuts to stop bleeding.
    6. A cabbage leaf dried to the fire cures scabs on the head.
    7. Horses, suffering from worms, were given furze bushes to eat.
    8. Boiled heather is given to calves suffering from ring worm.
    9. Dandelion cures lice.
    10. A hard boiled egg cures colic.
    11. St. Patrick's Leaf is applied to sores.
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    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
    Kitty Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarmon West, Co. Kerry