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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 388

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    Herbs are small plants, a lot of them are to be seen growing wild along the country roads.
    Thyme, rose-mary and lavender grow in gardens and have their uses. Thyme is used for flavouring and the others are used in perfumes. The poppies, camamile, hartshorn and marsh mallow grow by the roadside and are much used by the country people for all sorts of cures. The marsh mallow is boiled down and used for sprains.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sandyford Terrace, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Dempsey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sandyford Terrace, Co. Louth