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School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)

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Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Brennan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0955, Page 071

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    Herbs.
    The dock plant is a most harmful weed because it roots through the ground.Still there is some good in this weed as it is used for curing the sting of a nettle.
    The dandelion leaves eaten dry is good for people who have swollen tonsils and they are good for young chickens and turkeys.The dandelion is not harmful and grows in dry land.
    The bog bean is boiled and made into soup for a cure of rheumatism.
    If a person eats four feeds of ramps?or young nettles in Spring it is said that he will not get sick the whole year round.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumreask, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Drumreask, Co. Monaghan