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School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)

Location:
Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Carrigan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 648

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  1. Herbs and Weeds

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    Docks and Thistles are very destructive weeds, they generally grow on good land and spread rapidly.
    Herbs can be found on good land or bad land.
    They grow on the backs of ditches.
    All herbs have medicinal properties.
    They were extensively used long ago.
    People called quacks had great knowledge of Herbs and cures for diseases were made from them.
    Below a list of herbs and the diseases which they cure.
    Herbs - Diseases
    Garlic cures Colds
    Dandelion cures Heart Trouble
    Watercress cures Rheumatism
    Chicken-weed cures Swollen Joints
    Fox Glove cures Burns and Sores
    Broom cures Abdominal Swelling
    House Leek cures Sore eyes
    Bog Bean purifies the blood
    Sorrel is used for dyeing
    Redshank is used for milch cows
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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
    Informant
    Fr. Daid
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cleighran More, Co. Leitrim