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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 550

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    Daisies look lovely but make the ground very poor. Praiseac buidhe grows only in rich land.
    Dandelion is for strengthening delicate people. How it was used was to pick wash dry and boil it put it into a bottle with brown sugar and to leave it there as long as you like. making sure to cork the bottle There are three kinds of dandelions one with a red stem and a white stroke down the middle Another has wide leaves and a thin stem. The other has a hairy stem
    You should be sure to pick the right one or, it make the wrong juice.
    Comprey a green plant that you bruise it till the juice comes out and
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    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
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Johnny Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Address
    Cloonbony, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Moroney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare