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School: Tír na Sligeach (C.) (roll number 16108)

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Tirnasligo, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Miss M. Mc Daid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 111

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    What it is -
    " Cratar " is a coarse moss which grows on rocks; from it, the old people used to make an oil for use as a dressing in the case of burns or scalds.
    How made - Washed in soft or luke warm water, wrung or squeezed in a cloth, boiled in fresh or unsalted butter, then the liquid was separated from the sediment, when cold the liquid or oil was applied to the burn or scald with a feather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Harkin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80