School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 114
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- 1. "Burst Leaf" boiled in lard and applied to a burst or bruise will give immediate relief.
2. Rat Tail leaf: a poultice applied for a headache. Soothing and cooling.
3. Marsh Mallow leaf boiled will cure a sprain.
4. Parsley leaf is the cure for kidney and liver disease.
5. Ivy leaf.
Boiled ivy leaves will cure chilblains. Get nine ivy leaves and rub them to warts saying "In the name of the father Son and Holy Ghost" then place them where no one will walk and when they will decay the warts will disappearing.
Ivy leaves applied to a cut corn will prevent it from festering.
- Collector
- Teresa Gorman
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. Meath
