School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    grown in large quantities these are fragrant herbs and when the people pulled flax and manufactured it they picked bunches of these "fragrant herbs" and hung the about their houses, to keep fresh and sweet the air of the rooms. On their bodies they carried "herb boxes" and "perforated lids" so that a delightful fragrance was carried about with them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry