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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 69

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    (14) Fleabane is an excellent tonic.
    (15) Horsetail is useful for coughs and colds.
    (16) Irish moss is useful in chest and bronchial affections.
    (17) Meadowsweet is good for dropsy.
    (18) Mistletoe is used as a tonic for the heart.
    (19) Marigold is used for fever.
    (20) Mustard is good for indigestion, colic and dropsy.
    (21) Nettles are used as blood purifiers and for chest affections.
    (22) Peppermint is useful for any sickness.
    (23) Senna leaves are useful as medicine.
    (24) Shepherd's purse is good for kidney complaints and dropsy.
    (25) Sorrel is of great use for kidney complaints.
    (26) Tansy is used for the expulsion of worms in children.
    (27) Thyme is used as a tonic and an antiseptic.
    (28) Violets are used for medicine, poultice or lotion.
    (29) Liquorice is used for coughs and colds.
    (30) Hemp Acrimony is called the Holy Rope. It was thought to be the rope with which Our Lord
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary J. Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr J. Groarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal