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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 415

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    Before doctor's treatments came into use, people used to make up medicines from herbs of plants. The following are some of the herbs used for cures. Cough-grass for a cold, Butter-cups for a hearthburn, Chickweek for a swollen joint, House leek for sore eyes, Coltsfoot for sore throats, Dandelion juice is good to drink for a weak heart and bones, [?] is good for the kidney trouble, Bleeding-heart
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kehill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanmullagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Bernard Whitney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Shanmullagh, Co. Longford