School: Tomena

Location:
Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Mac Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 521

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 521

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  1. There are certain kinds of herbs which grow through the crops ( that the crops ) that the farmers do not like. Many of them cure diseases.
    A little plant called blackhead which grows through the meadows is a cure for the cold.
    You gather the tops of the blackheads and the boil them in sweetmilk. Then you take them off the fire and put sugar on it and drink it. Another plant called dock will cure the sting of a nettle. When you get the dock and rub it to the sting. A phrase is often used '' Dock go in and nettle come out ''
    Ragweed a common plant sometimes called '' yellow boy '' or fairies horse '' is used as a healing plant for a sore throat.
    The dandelion is a good cure for warts and is also good for giving strength to the body.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbeagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr James Montgomery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65