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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 003

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  1. Local Herbs

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    Long ago before people knew anything about doctors they had cures of their own by which they cured their ailments The common herbs in my district are the Dandaline, malee and female crow foot, the night shade, nettles, dockins, hymlock, St Patricks leaf. Garlic
    Garlic. To eat Garlic is a cure for a cough.
    St Patricks leaf. is a cure for a cut.
    Night Shade is a cure for a blister
    Dandoline is a tonic for the heart.
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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
    Collector
    Kathleen Oates
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gardenstown, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Oates
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Gardenstown, Co. Roscommon