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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 448

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    milk a nice flavour.
    Tansy. Mixed with sour milk it cures sunburn.
    Valeuan. is bought by chemists.
    Watercress. is eaten as a salad.
    Witch Hazel. cures sore eyes when boiled.
    Willows. makes divining rods.
    Yarrow. make the skin white.
    Heather. is used for making brooms and the strong fibres for making Scrubs for churns.
    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