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School: Bunlahy, Granard

Location:
Bunlahy, Co. Longford
Teachers:
Mrs Brady Cáit Bean Uí Bhrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 080

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  1. Ainmneacha Áitiúla

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    The balbhán. This is a small field in Aughacillmore. It got its name from a family that owned it many years ago. All the children in this family were dummies.
    The Ált. a field in Molly where there is a great ált
    The Gailleach field in Aughacillmore.
    The Kidnappers' Field.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

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    “Slánlus will stop bleeding.”

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    Slánlus will stop bleeding. It is good for any sore.
    The plantain leaf is good for a burn
    The water parsley has a cure in it (kidney trouble)
    The 'healall' fern is the best cure for a burn. The ribs are taken out and the leaves are cooked with unsalted butter and made into ointment.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. bleeding (~48)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Rogers
    Gender
    Male