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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 552

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    trouble.
    For jaundice there is said to be a cure in the water in which the leaves of a shrub -: with leaves like small holly leaves are boiled Nettles and dogleaves are given as food to ducks. Boiled dogleaves cure boundlock.
    The mullen tree is a cure for a cough or any disease.
    Fhraoch na naoi grows in the mountain. It is a great cure for the liver. When boiled and drawn like tea and it is hard to differ them. it is better than and bottle in the world. Hóir-hound is a herb that has a cure in it for a cough.
    Mhacain-[?] a little tree that grows by the brink of a river about eight feet high with a little blue and
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    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