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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
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Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 145

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    In former times the people sought remedies for their ailment in the grasses, herbs and weeds of the fields and gardens.
    Some of these remedies have been handed down from one family for generations.
    These are some of the cures taken down at random for various diseases.
    The green broom is used as a cure for the kidneys, they draw it like tea leaves and then they drink the water
    There is a plant called the Slánlus and it is used to stop bleeding if
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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
    Nora Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry