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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 007

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    Better known as Elder, is a notable cure for sore feet caused by travelling. An old boltry tree or bush grows eight or nine feet with oval shaped leaves. It bears a white blossom which forms a blackberry afterwards. The wines from the berries is known as Elderberry wine.
    Brutelime and Blackfoot
    One of the best remedies for coughs and colds. The Herbs are boiled for two hours with sugary candy, liquorice balls and a drop of white vinegar. When boiled the mixture is bottled.
    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