School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)
- Location:
- Annagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 278
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- Póra Capall was an herb that grew in Cnoc-an-Alban Lake. On May eve the young men and women of the place went to the lake and picked this herb. It was washed and dried and boiled in a skillet. It was then strained and the water was mixed with whiskey and sugar and put into bottles. It was used as a "shirup" for colds during winter and spring. The old people say it was better than Doctors' bottles.Áine Ní Bhríain, Fraóchan, Sráid na Cathrach
- Collector
- Áine Ní Bhriáin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Occupation
- Iníon feirmeora
- Address
- Knockanalban, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Cahill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Knockanalban, Co. Clare
