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School: Duncormick

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Duncormick, Co. Wexford
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P. S. Ó hEachthigheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 053

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    Herbs.
    Buachalan, Thistles, Spunk, and Tansey are very harmful because they spread rapidly and because they take all the good out of the soil.
    Dandeline, Centry, and Gilteac are very useful because they have medicinal properties curing consumption, and Dropsy.
    Planting Leaf, primrose leaf, and marshmallows boiled together in fresh lard will make a very useful ointment for cuts, rash, etc.
    Gilteac or broom, as it is sometimes boiled and the water drunk is a cure for Dropsy.
    Field Parsley boiled in new milk is a cure for Kidney complaints.
    Passion Shamrock has a red spot in the middle of the leaf and it is said that it grew at the foot of the cross where our Lord was Crucified.
    Chrissie Cleary
    Rath
    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
    Chrissie Cleary
    Address
    Rath, Co. Wexford