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School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

Location:
Johnstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Miss H.C. Hickie
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 151

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    Collection from Mrs King, Johnstown age 70 years old
    cures
    wildfire: 1)Daisy root chopped finely and mixed milk linseed poultice applied to the affected part
    2) Black cats blood rubbed on. The cat must be perfectly black with not a white hair on its body. Therin lies the charm
    Boils: the leaves on the bugloss plant with hogs lard and applied as a poultice
    Sores : Goats droppings and hogs lard or unsalted butter boiled together strained and made into an ointment is said cures the most persistent sores.
    Kidney disease: 1) Black ewraut leaves boiled on water which is given to the patient drink
    2) Dandelion tea beneficial to the heart and kidneys
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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
    Informant
    Mrs King
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Johnstown, Co. Meath