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School: Cnoc Bhruis (Mount Bruis) (roll number 15158)

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Bruis, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
M. Ní Chuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 156

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  1. Herbs - Herbs as Cures for Animals (continued)

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    mixed in his food for farcy in a horse. This was a cure for cows which were decreasing very much in their milk; elder leaves and berries mixed in their food was found a very successful cure. For rheumatism in cattle cabbage leaves were boiled in water containing a lot of soda, the green water was applied to affected parts and the disease was cured.
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    When cabbages and all other greens got scarce at a certain time of the year the people of this locality used much healthier food; they are cress got in fresh streams and nettles. Three meals of nettles in the month of May prevent every disease.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emma Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toor, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Ryan
    Gender
    Female