School: Tomena
- Location:
- Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Mac Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 522
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- (continued from previous page)Chickenweed will cure a strain and it is also good for the chickenpock.
- '' Eagle Claw '' is a good cure for a pain in the head. It has a green leaf and would be found on pastures.
'' Comfrey '' is good for curing cuts.
'' Fern '' roots are used as medicine for cows. '' Catmint '' is good for curing colds.
'' Ground ivy '' is good for coughs.
'' Maidenhair '' is good for colds.
'' Marshmallow '' s good for asthma. Mistletoe is used as a tonic for the heart. '' Nettle '' is good for the blood.
'' Meadowsweet '' grows in a meadow and is a good cure for sore throat. '' Cut finger '' is another useful herb which is used as a cure for cuts.
It has a very soft leaf and grows behind a ditch. '' Water cress is good for the blood. It is always found growing near a spring.
'' Dandelion is supposed to make a good drink for the stomach. The drink which it makes is generally called '' dandelion tea ''(continues on next page) - Collector
- Eileen O Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortmore, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs O Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Gortmore, Co. Cavan
