School: Garrysallagh
- Location:
- Garrysallagh (O'Reilly), Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Greally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 197
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- (continued from previous page)and if not straight bad weather is expected.
If there are blue blazes in the fire it is the sign of storm.
- Nettle Nettle roots is the cure for the measles.
Roots. For the cure boil the roots with a mugful of cold water in a saucepan. When boiled leave the water to cool and when cold drink it.
Hemlock. Hemlock is the cure for a swelling, boil it and run it to the swelling.
Dandelion Dandelion is the cure for a weak heart. Cut it in small pieces and boil it with milk. Then drink the milk and sometimes people drink the pieces of dandelion with the milk.
Water Cress. Water cress is a good tonic for the blood. get it and cut it in small pieces(continues on next page) - Collector
- Brigid Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Patrick Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Lismacanigan Upper, Co. Cavan
