School: Clonbullogue

Location:
Clonbulloge, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
A. Fitzgerald
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0800, Page 191

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  1. Garlic:- Leaves boiled and strained. Sugar mixed with water. Cure for boils.
    The Minaerae Weed:- A herb used during the minaerae (the self heal)
    Groundsel: They gather the roots and boil them and rub the boiled root on sores.
    Dandelion: They gather the roots and leaves and boil them. The water is drank to purify the blood.
    Nettles:- Boiled and eaten in spring to purify the blood. Also given to young turkeys
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English