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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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    There is a very dangerous weed called "Fungus" they are sometimes called "Fairy Caps". It is something like a mushroom and it is very poisonous to cattle and other farm animals.
    There is a cure in chestnut leaves for Ashma.
    Any person with ashma should get about 9 chestnut leaves and put them in a jug and pour boiling water over them. The person should drink the juice of the leaves.
    Another herb is the water cress. Any person with consumption eating this day, by day, for a certain time would be cured.
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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
    Maureen Mooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Mooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth