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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

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Callainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 321

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  1. Local Cures

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    In olden days people used plants for cures some of these are namely.
    The Black Curant plant was used for hoarseness and sore throat.
    Blood Root was used for bronchitis, and also for healing a ringworm on a horse's back.
    Clover leaves boiled were used for curing coughs.
    Dandelion Root drawn like tea was used for liver and kidney trouble.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Liathán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Na Bánta Buí, Co. Chill Chainnigh