School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile
- Location:
- Collooney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: An tSr. Teresita
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- (continued from previous page)for turkeys.
Long ago it was mostly cures made from weeds that cured the people, as doctors and nurses were very rare. A person in my own locality named Mr. McLoughlin was cured of rheumatism by weed procured by a neighbour, when doctors failed to cure him.
- Hemlock is an abundant plant in my district the root is poisonous.
Dandelion leaves boiled were often used as a cough mixture.
Burdock (Crabán) roots are boiled and the juice is bottled. If a glassful is taken for nine successive mornings it is said to ensure person against boils for the coming year.
Dock leaves relieve nettle burns
St. Patrick's leaf applied to a cut prevents poison.
Elder flowers steeped in water are used as a cure for rheumatism.
Garlic seeds boiled are used as a cure for cough and also used for ailments in cattle - Collector
- Lucy Cawley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilnamanagh, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Kathleen Cawley
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
