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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

Location:
Callainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 338

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    tougher, as the cabbage plant is under the influence of the moon
    The bark of the barbery tree boiled in milk and a 1/4 pint of water taken in the morning will cure itch, ringworm, bile attack and yellow jaundice
    Our Lady's bed - straw will cure a bleeding nose if the flowers are bruised and put up into the nostrils and a bunch of the herb if put into warm water will cure the weariness of those who have walked a long distance. The old people say that the Blessed mother of God used the herb like this on her weary journey to Jerusalem
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    History Edit
    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