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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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Aghagower, Co. Mayo
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Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 04_022

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    There are a number of herbs growing plentifully in this district of Drumhill in the parish of Aughagower. Mugworth is a cure for fits it is also a cure for a sheep that would begin to tremble. This herb is found in good meadow land but if the land is tilled it disappears. Garlic is a cure for colds. Hemlock is a cure for swelling. Nettles is a cure for measles. This is to be boiled and the juice of it given to the patient. Dandelion is a cure for yellow jaundice.
    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
    Thomas Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo