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

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 556

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    furze bush is boiled and pounded and given to horses who have worms.
    Diliosc na geloc or stone moss is also used for dying.
    Tóirpin is a small little plant which grows on the roofs of houses.
    It cures sore eyes and it is said, that on any house this grows will never be burned.
    Macanellam is a plant with large green leaves and a yellow flower.
    It is boiled and the water is used to wash a sprain on a horses leg.
    Garlic is a plant which grows like an onion.
    It is boiled in new milk and is a great cure for a cough.
    Water-cress is a small little plant which
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare