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School: Lios an Aonaigh (roll number 1413)

Location:
Lissaneena, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Cowley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 322

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    mentioning because they do not do any harm to the land.
    There are several weeds used as medicione as the Dandelion Comfrey and many others The Comfrey was used inolden times for making poultices for swelling and sores. The Dandelion was used in former years for drinks as medicine.
    The old people long ago used their own cures, and no doctors were called in for sick people unless they were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartronduffy, Co. Sligo