School: Na Tearmoinn (C.) (roll number 8932)
- Location:
- Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Margt. Meskell
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- 1. A dock leaf is used to stop bleeding.
2. A dock leaf is used to cure a nettle sting.
3. Yarrow is gathered and dried. It is put down to boil and the liquid when cooled is bottled and is used by people who suffer from rheumatism.
4. Garlic cures coughs.
5. Cobwebs are applied to cuts to stop bleeding.
6. A cabbage leaf dried to the fire cures scabs on the head.
7. Horses, suffering from worms, were given furze bushes to eat.
8. Boiled heather is given to calves suffering from ring worm.
9. Dandelion cures lice.
10. A hard boiled egg cures colic.
11. St. Patrick's Leaf is applied to sores.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kitty Walshe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tarmon West, Co. Kerry