School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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- (continued from previous page)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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Teresa Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare