School: Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)
- Location:
- Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Liam Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 017
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- These are some of the cures taken down at random for various diseases.
1. The Green Broom draw the leave like tea leaves drink the water - cure for the kidneys.
2. Rib Grass or Slanlus cures bleeding press the leaves against the cut.
3. Speedwell or bright eye draw leaves drink water this is a cure for the jaundice.
4. Cumfrey is a weed like the carrott it is used for a sprain. Pound the root into pulp moisten it a little with cold water and apply it to the foot it also reduces the swelling in the foot.
5. A Spiders Web was used to stop bleeding. If a person got a severe cut in finger or hand the spiders web was placed on the cut and it is said the bleeding stopped immediately.
6. The tansy - a cure for red water in cattle.(continues on next page)
