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School: Cnoc an Teampoill (C.), Ráth Luirc

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Freemount, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean an Bhreathnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0365, Page 301

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    Herbs:
    Thistles, bainne na n-ean and ferns are the most harmful weeds in land. Thistles spread rapidly and let nothing else grow. They grow in rich land. Bainne na n-ean gros in wet land and is said to be poisonous. Ferns grow in poor dry land. When stung by a nettle a dock leaf would cure it if rubbed to the sting. Heath is a cure for scour in calves, if boiled and the water given to them. Tansy is a cure for pip when given ground up in the food of the hen. Elderberries are used for dyeing clothes and also blackberries.
    Blackberries are also used for making jam.
    Chew Slantus and put it over a cut to stop bleeding. Grind the wart
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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
    Hannah Goulding
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnascregga, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Goulding
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnascregga, Co. Cork