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School: Inishcaltra

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Cappaduff, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Énrí Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 062

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    There are a lot of herbs in this parish.
    Some of which are:- Ragweed - A very common plant. Ragweed is sometimes caled "yellow bog" or The Fairies horse. It is said that it used be used as a healing [?] for sore throaths. Bog ashphodel is a pretty little plant, and it is believed that if it is eaten by sheep it would give them a stiffening in their bones. Dandelion and Bog bane is a cure for Kidney Trouble. Colsfoot is a cure for Sore throaths. Butter cups is a cure for heart burns. Water-cress or water-lilly is a cure for animals when sick. Quickbeam is a plant which is stuck on May Eve so as to keep the fairies away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloontymweenagh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr P. Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male