School: Cora Finne (C.) (roll number 12908)
- Location:
- Corrofin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- Turkey grass grows in poor mountain soil and is a good cure for rheumatism. The plants are boiled and pressed to extract the juice. It is then bottled ready for use. It has an unpleasant taste.
- Collector
- Mary Beakey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Liscullaun, Co. Clare
- Informant
- John Beakey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Liscullaun, Co. Clare
- The people used to boil ivy leaves and wash navy blue clothes in it.