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School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 113

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    ½ oz Agrimony
    Raspberry Leaves
    Chivers
    Gentian Root
    Boil in a quart of water slowly for five minutes strain when cold take a wine-glass ful three times a day
    Ulcerated Stomach
    Clivers ½ oz
    Budrock-Roat ½ oz
    Raspberry Leaves ½ oz
    Boil in a quart of water for five minutes, strain and when cold take a wine glass full 3 or 4 times a day
    Elder-berry was made by boiling the berries of the elder and adding a little brandy and a few raisins
    Burdock roat was boiled with other herbs for blood diseases. comfrey was used for making medicine long ago. It has a small blue flower
    Dandelion Root ½ oz.
    Agrimony ½ oz.
    Boil in a quart of water slowly for
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Cairns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Skerrymore, Co. Monaghan