School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

Location:
Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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    weeds are used as cures for diseases.
    Nettles are given to people as they are good for the blood. St. Patrick's thumb stops a cut from bleeding. Watercress when boiled is very healthy. Dandelions are given to young turkies, and boiled (is) are given to young ducks. Grouncil is also given to young turkies when they are sick. Garlic is taken for a person who has a bad heart. Wild-fire if eaten is poisonous.
    The black spot on St Patrick's thumb is supposed that when St. Patrick got a cut
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Lizzie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath