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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 553

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    white flower the shape of a rose. It is a great cure for cough or a cold. How to use it, is to dig the roots and wash and clean it. Then boil it in a saucepan.
    Long ago the people used not be able to make porter without dandelions. It is said that the best porter used come into the Country then but that died out then. Long ago the Germans used use nettles for dyeing home-made stockings
    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