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School: Carrowan (roll number 9577)

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Carrowen, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 52

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    burr root, and primrose leaf are cures. Dandelion purifies the blood and is also a cure for a sore throat. Gentian is mixed with other medicines. Chicken-weed is a very good cure for swelling and sprains. Burr root is a cure for festering and boils. A primrose leaf and buttermilk will cure a burn and reliese the pain. Celery is a cure for rheumatism. Parsley is a cure for the kidneys. Garlic will cure the measles. Bogbean is a purifier of blood. Carrots are also another blood remedy. It is said mint will cure a headache.
    In every herb it is said there is a cure and when long ago when there was no doctors the people used them always, but now it is very seldom they are bothered
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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
    Matilda Coyle
    Gender
    Female