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School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

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Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 229

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    that cause dimness of sight. It strengthens a weak memory.
    Chickweed is a cure for drawing out inflamation as boils or bruises or swellings of any description
    First wash it and put into a cloth and boil it then apply to the soar.
    Bogbean is a cure for purifying the blood it has to be taken in the Spring months. It grows in swamps. Somepeople use the Bogbean in this was, wash, cut it and steep in boiling water. It is ready for using twenty four hours time. Take an egg cup full every morning before breakfast.
    The Arnut is a weed that grows with a white flower. The root of it is like a nut.
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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
    David Mc Feeters
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal