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School: Baile an Churraig, Dúrlas Éile (roll number 11389)

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máighréad Ní Shúilleabháin
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    rub to the burn twice or three times.
    Elderberries are used in the making of ointment for burns and sores. The pennyleaf is also used in making up ointment for burns. Cucalroot boiled on newmilk is given to children to purify the blood.
    Gulkuh is used for curing scurvey. Woodbine is used for a disease on horses. Nettles boiled in the springtime are good for the blood to cure all rash.
    Bessy Webster.
    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
    Bessy Webster
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Tipperary