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School: Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (roll number 5387)

Location:
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. Pól
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0661, Page 006

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    Chicken Weed.- which grows in our fields is supposed to be a great cure for swelling. It spreads rapidly on poor land. Height three inches.
    Dandelion.
    A plant which grows four or five feet high is very good for colds when boiled with Ferns and sweet milk.
    Marsh Mallow.
    A purple flower which grows along old walls and the South side of fences. When boiled is very good for sprains and is a great blood purifier.
    Ivy Leaves. -
    When boiled in rattle snake oil and some fresh lard (unsalted) and drained becomes an ointment an is a cure for corns.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Durkan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Square, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr W. Durkan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackrock, Co. Louth