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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 242

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    sheepwater, and this is put on the sheep to keep away flies. Glais a Coille is used for taking rash from children.
    Cruibín Sionnach causes a person to vomit if he had a stomach-ache. This herb was boiled in water and the patient drank the juice, and was relieved instantly. On May Eve the young people used to gather the yarrow, each pulling ten stalks. Nine of these stalks were put under the pillow at night, and the tenth thrown away. The sleeper was then supposed to dream of future wife or husband.
    Heather, moss and bog ink are used for dyeing purposes, heather is used for dy
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Marion Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craggagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo