School: Teamhrán (B.) (roll number 14833)
- Location:
- Tavraun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: S. Mac Conmara
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- (continued from previous page)For fear of an accident people throw Confetti instead of rice. It is also a custom to throw an old shoe after the married pair so that they will have luck.
- It is believed that there is a lot of cure in herbs. St. Patricks cabbage is supposed to be very good for drawing or healing a sore.
An onion is good for a sting from a bee. Dandelion roots when boiled are believed to be very good for coughs.
A dock is supposed to be good for a sting from a nettle. Buttercups are good for warts. - You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.