School: Creewood (roll number 5331)
- Location:
- Creewood, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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- (continued from previous page)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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kitty Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creewood, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Lizzie Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creewood, Co. Meath