School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)
- Location:
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 053
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- (continued from previous page)to appear and this is why it is said that nettle soup helps to bring the measles 'out' on the patient.(ii) Nettles are also used as food for young turkeys. A sharp knife is used to chop the nettles very fine, and they are then mixed with, ordinary food.Chicken weed: Chickenweed, fried in lard and applied as a hot poultice is a vey effective cure for a sprain.
Any muscular swelling may be reduced if chickenweed is used in the same way.Comfrey Roots: are also very effective for reducing swelling if boiled and applied as in the case of chicken weed.Garlic: This herb is cultivated specially to be used as a cure for colds. The roots that resemble small onions are dug out, washed and boiled with sweet milk. The drink, thus prepared is taken before going to bed.Flaxseed: Still another reliable cure for(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Matt Callan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- York Street, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Francis O Duffy
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
