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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 127

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    like biscuits.
    Long ago when the people wanted to vomit they used the "Crúibín Sionnach" as they used considered it a very good medicine. They also used it for stomach-aches by boiling it in water and then drinking the juice.
    The "Woodbine" was called in Irish "An Fealóg faoi Chrann". It was used for keeping sheep free from flies and scabs. The "Dréimire Muire" is another plant which grows on the land. It is boiled in sweet milk and then drunk.
    Health was used long ago for colouring articles brown. The moss off the walls when boiled is used for colouring woollen goods. Bog ink is got in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nina Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvohy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo