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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Loch Garman (roll number 16742)

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
An Br. D. C. Ó hÉilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 326

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    Can-bawn-beg (ceann bán beag) was used to cure worm fever.
    Marsh-mallows to make ointment to heal all sorts of sores. Pennycups go with marsh-mallows to make the ointment.
    Comfery for all sorts of sprains, such as sprained legs, arms or ankles.
    Dandelion leaves were eaten by people to give them a good appetite (delicate people).
    Dreaminleaf was used to stop bleeding.
    Dockleaf was used to take away the sting of a nettle.

    Wart-wort was broken and the juice rubbed to warts to remove them.
    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
    Stephen Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mary O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford