School: An Clochar, Crossmolina (roll number 14728)
- Location:
- Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An tSr. Antoine
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- Cranesbill (herb) and black turf boiled together produced a black dye which was commonly used for dying clothes.
The bark of the oak was boiled and the water was used as a wash for horses and cattle.
Slánlus, chewed between human teeth was put on a cut to stop the flow of blood.
Créachtach which grows in bad marshy land is good for all cattle diseases.
Nettles taken in march are a wonderful tonic.
The roots of dandelion are used to make coffee. The roots dried in the oven, then they are boiled for a half an hour in water. The drink produced is like coffee.- Collector
- Bridget O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballycarroon, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Pat Herbert
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 85
- Address
- Rathbaun, Co. Mayo