School: Cruimghlinn (roll number 15967)
- Location:
- Cromghlinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0093, Page 32
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- The following are some of the herbs used as cures in this locality.
Buachaill-a-tige :- This generally grows on the roofs of houses or barns.
It is supposed to be a cure for sore eyes or corns. This is how it is applied to corns, squeeze the juice on the corn, morning and night, after a few applications, the corn rots and falls out. It is also applied in the same way for anyone who has a stye on the eye.
Chicken weed:- This is supposed to be a cure for the mumps, if it is heated to the fire, and put on as a thick poultice, it will cure any swelling.
Mountain sedge:- This is supposed to be a good cure for the cough, to boil it and drink the juice of it. It is generally found in the bog.
