School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)

Location:
Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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  1. Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
    Leaca-ruadh
    Neidín

    Meacan-dá-thogha
    This herb used to be found successful in curing ring-worm. The roots should be boiled, and applied to the ring-worm while hot. Every three hours a fresh plaster should be applied, and after a while the ring-worm would disappear.
    This herb is said to cure boils on the back of the neck.

    Cos Dubh
    This is a species of hardy fern with a black stem. The fern should
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Lackaroe, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Lackaroe, Co. Kerry