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School: Moynalty (C.)

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Moynalty, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 068

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  1. Herbs - Those Used for Food (continued)

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    run around and pick grass.
    Dock leaf.
    Boiled and given to pigs when potatoes are scarce. Juice cures nettle sting.
    Water Cress.
    A tall leafy plant which is to be found in places where water is. Sometimes is is boiled and it is eaten by people. Other times it used in sandwiches raw.
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  2. Herbs Used for Cures

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    Speedwell.
    Grows on old walls. Boiled and eaten for Kidney trouble.
    Dock leaf.
    A weed. Very plentiful around these parts. The juice is used for the sting of a nettle.
    St Peter's leaf.
    A small green leaf very plentiful in these parts. Place the right side of the leaf on inflammation to reduce it. (J. Govern, Donore).
    Mouse's Ear.
    A small green plant. Its leaves are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    C. Clarke
    Address
    Baltrasna, Co. Meath
    Informant
    J. Govern
    Address
    Donore, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moynalty, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballair, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintlieve, Co. Meath
    Informant
    T. Smyth
    Gender
    Male