School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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- There is an ointment made from primroses.
First they boil the petals and when they are nearly all melted they put in unsalted butter and nix them.
It is a great cure for any sores or eruptions of the skin.
The leaves of the dandelion are picked and boiled and there is drink made from them called dandelion wine.
This wine is said to contain many body building properties, and is specially good for the nerves.
The male fern is cut and saved till dry, and then it is boiled and given to children who have tape worm.
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- Collector
- Teresa Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
