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School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

Location:
Mullen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 005

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    a few times the sight will improve. A nettle cures rheumatism. This is how the old people used it. They got the nettle and rubbed it hard as possible to the affected part. When done a good many times the disease will be cured.
    There is another plant called Celery and it is the best cure for rheumatism. Peel the plant and eat the inside. Then bury the skin.
    There is a large plant called Ragweed. It grows in moor land. It is used for a sore throat.
    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
    Kevin Mitchell
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Ann Callaghan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Mullen, Co. Roscommon