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School: Clondra, Longphort (roll number 13536)

Location:
Cloondara, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 213

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    Chicken Weed: It grows in the bog on ridges. It is very gold for a cold. It can be roasted and then you can put it in a cloth and tie the band around you neck.
    Marsh Mallow: It grows in the bog, it is a cure for swelling. You must mix it together with butter and take it when fasting in the morning.
    Garlic: There is a herb called garlic and it is a cure for a cold especially if boiled with butter.
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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
    Nóra Ní Cathail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloondara, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Annie Gavigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappoge, Co. Longford