School: Moynalty (C.)
- Location:
- Moynalty, Co. Meath
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 069
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- (continued from previous page)just like a Mouse's ear. It is found growing near manure heaps. Bishops weed. Another common weed is picked and equal quantities of each pounded together between two stones. The pulp and juice obtained is used as a poultice for a Whitlow. (Thomas Smyth, Ballincleva).Nettle.
A tall green plant with a sting. It is boiled in water and the juice given to children who have Measles. Fox Tongue.
A long green leaf of fern class. It is boiled and used as a poultice for a sprain. (C Clarke, Baltrasna).Burdock.
Burdock leaves are boiled and placed on a burn. (T Smyth).Sow thistle.
The juice obtained by boiling sow thistle in water is used as a cure for Whooping Cough. (Mrs Govern, Moynalty).
- 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
