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School: Scoil an Chlochair, Dún Bleisce (roll number 14625)

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Doon, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 231

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    "Birin" is a cure which old people believed in long ago. It was procured by suspending a piece of smoked bacon from the roof of the dwelling house on Shrove Tuesday night. This when cut in thin slices and applied to the effected part has a smoothing effect.
    The dandelion is a great tonic, there are two kinds. One has a white vein which is to be used by men the other has a red vein and is to be used by women.
    There is a plant growing that cures whooping cough, it is called the mouse ear herb.
    The cabbage in our gardens is a great cure for sores. The coarse side draws a sore and the smooth side is a quick healer.
    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
    Lizzie Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cahernahallia, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Hickey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahernahallia, Co. Tipperary