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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 256

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    Cumphory is a cure for sores and the nada is also a cure for sores.Tansy is a cure for a certain disease in the liver.First the tansy is boiled in water and then it is drunk. The common-broom is a cure for the sore stomachs. The dog-leaf root is a cure for irritation. The dandelion is a cure for tuber -culosis. The nettle is a great cure for rheumatism. The furze- blossom is a cure for purifying the blood. First it is put down like tea and then it is taken up and put into bottles. When it is cold it is taken once every day. Robin run the hedge is a great curing herb. It cures indigestion. It is first plucked and pounded so as to bring the juice out of it.This juice is warmed and it is put into bottles also. The amount of this used after every meal is a egg-strand full
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvrin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Walshe
    Gender
    Male