School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)
- Location:
- Glin, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0480, Page 339
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“Geara” cures dogs of worms
Dandelion, when boiled in water, is thrown away, and the liquid used a cure for cough.
A root named “Cumphrey” grows like a parsnip. It is dug, scraped, boiled and placed between two cloths to cure a sprain.
A herb named Cat’s Mick is a cure for “chin-cough”
The dock leaf was used by the old people for crusted lips
Nettles were used for blistering and for rheumatism.
“Garlick” is a cure for ruka paste.
There is a sea weed called “ feamanach na gclog” which when boiled, produces oil. This oil is great for animals with swollen feet.
This is a cure for “white mouth” in children. Hold a gander to the child's mouth and let him blow his breath nine times into it.
A person whose father is dead before he was born has also the cure.(continues on next page)
