School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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It is given as a laxative to people who suffer from constipation.
Dry leaves are boiled and their juice is said to take stains off clothes.
The top of the briar is picked and boiled and then 'tis let cool.
Its juice dyes clothes and it was with this dye the old people used to colour the clothes long ago
The leaves of the hazel tree are also used for dying materials.
Long ago the people used to cut nettles, and boil them.
When they were boiled they used to chop them up and give them to the fowl.
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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
