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 263

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  1. The herb called the penny-leaf when cut fine and mixed with cream can cure the wounded.
    Another herb is called the dandelion. When it is boiled in water and left rest for a few days it can cure any disease. The people take the water of the dandelion for
    The herb called the dog-leaf is a cure for pimples.
    The leaf of the primrose is supposed to cure boils.
    There is another herb called the eye-bright. There is a small green leaf on it and a little red flower in the middle of it. It is boiled ib water and the people use this water for sore eyes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Dineen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincloher, Co. Kerry