School: Corrovally, Achadh Dúin, An Sciobairín (roll number 13961)

Location:
Corravoley, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eileen Reid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0294, Page 267

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  1. There are delicious wines made from herbs and some are taken as medicine. The wine made from dandelions is counted excellent for kidney trouble.
    Blackberry or blackcurrant wine is said to cure a cold if taken before going to bed at night.
    Long ago people used to dye their curtains and clothes with the blossoms of the furze or gorse. They used to gather the blossoms and leave them soaking in water over night. Then they used to strain off the leaves and the water was ready for use.
    There is a plant called the "Milk wort" and it is said to cure warts if it is applied every day for a few weeks
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardura Beg, Co. Cork
    Informant
    J. Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Ardura Beg, Co. Cork