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School: Accony (roll number 5122)

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Aghany, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Mac Giobúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0136, Page 325

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    nettle sting. It relieves the pain immediately. The leaf of the dock is used for a drawing. The leaf of it is heated and applied to the sore. It draws out every drop of matter out of the wound.

    Beegloss
    The Beegloss is also heated and used for drawing a bealding (?). It draws out all the corrupt matter.

    Dandelion
    The dandelion is used for making up a medicine which is good to drink for a person with a weak heart. It purifies the blood.

    Charlock
    Charlock is poisonous to fowl. If cows eat it the taste of it will be on the milk.

    Chimnock
    The Chimnock is also poisonous to fowl.

    Marshmallow and Ground Ivy
    These herbs are used as medicine and ground for purifying the blood.

    Chickweed
    Chickweed grows in stubble. It is used for drawing a bealding (?).

    Caramilis
    Caramilis grows on banks of rivers. It is very sweet to eat it.

    Carrigine
    Carrigan grows on the rocks out in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghany, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghany, Co. Mayo