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School: Cúl Seachtaine

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Coolshaghtena, Co. Ros Comáin
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    Many herbs are and have been used for cures for certain epidemics
    Rib grass is a cure for worms in people.
    Cumphry is a cure for cuts on feet or legs.
    There is a herb which mostly grows in bog with a pink blossom. it is a cure for sciatica.
    House Leek when mixed with vinegar is a cure for corns.
    Dandellian when boiled in milk is good for a bad cough.
    Ivy. it is boiled in water and a stained navy garment is washed with the water and a brush and it takes away the stain.
    Chicken weed. When it is roasted and put on a swelling it cures it.
    Moss It is good to stop bleeding
    Docken The juice of a docken when rubbed on a sting of a nettle takes away the pain immediately.
    Briscauns. In the famine times
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gavigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolshaghtena, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Joe Gavigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Coolshaghtena, Co. Ros Comáin