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School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)

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Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Laoise Ní Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0645

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    rheumatism.
    Dandelions are used as a tonic. Burdock is used as a blood purifier. Comfreys are used for chest complaints. Camomile and poppy heads make a poultice for pains.
    There is a herb used for a cure for jaundice it has a white flower on it, it grows in the bog.
    Some of the flowers have cures.
    Violets are used for medicine, and poultices the seed off the poppies are used for a poultice and the stream cools the pain of the toothache and neuralgia.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Dubhghaill
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonbannan, Co. Sligo