School: Cill Liath (roll number 8696)
- Location:
- Killeagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 287
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- The old cure for rheumatism was a herb called yarrow. This herb was usually found where ridges were made for potatoes. It is then pounded boiled, and strained and the juice was kept as a drink fasting each morning.The old cure for yellow jaundice was penny leaves and porter and sulphur mixed together and boiled in a pot It is then bottled and a teaspoon taken each morning fasting. The penny leaves are usually found in a woody place.
- Collector
- Bridie Mc Grane
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Bridget Ryall
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killeagh, Co. Cork
- 1. Marshmalloww- cures rheumatism
2. parsley seed- cures dandruff- it should be rubbed well into the scalp
3. Sage -cures colds it should be boiled and strained.
