School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 095
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- HerbsThe most harmful weeds in this area are - the dock-leaf, dandelion, robin-run, the hedge, "praiseac", scutch-grass, wild peas - vetches, cow-foot, sow thistle and streak-leaf.Streak-leaf or St. Patrick's Leaf heated and put on sores helps in the healing and prevents a bandage sticking to the sore.Eagle's Foot when crushed and scent inhaled to cure headache.Fern-roots - used in a physic for cattle and also used for cuts.Dandelion-juice good for a cold and cough. Also used in healing cuts.House-leck - cure for cuts."Gripín" grows on houses - cure for worms in children.Dock-leaf cures stings of nettles.(continues on next page)
