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School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)

Location:
Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 253

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    There are many valuable herbs to be found growing on the land, namely,the speed-well the cranes bill,the dandelion, the broom, the pansy and the eye-bright . The speed -well is used for the jaundice and is known to have cured many people. This herb is to be found in pastures and on banks . It blooms in Spring and in early Summer and it has a blue flower. To cure the jaundice this plant must be picked , the roots taken off it and put the leaves to draw by the fire . When it is hot it must be taken up and left there until it is luke -warm , and then drink it. The dandelion
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghacoora, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Flaherty
    Gender
    Male