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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 446

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  1. Herbs and How Used - Local Cures

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    Barberry. Cures jaundice and liver trouble.
    Breadroot. Mixed with other ingredients was often buried under the heart stone to appease the good people.
    Charlock. Used a substitute for rape when the latter is scarce at end of Spring..
    Camomile. Is a blood purifier.
    Comfrey. Is brewed for a cough cure.
    Dandelion. A very good blood purifier.
    Dockleaf. Cures nettle stings and feedo pego.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Conniffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Pilkington
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath