School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)
- Location:
- Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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- There are many valuable herbs to be found growing on the land, namely,the speed-well the cranes bill,the dandelion, the broom, the pansy and the eye-bright . The speed -well is used for the jaundice and is known to have cured many people. This herb is to be found in pastures and on banks . It blooms in Spring and in early Summer and it has a blue flower. To cure the jaundice this plant must be picked , the roots taken off it and put the leaves to draw by the fire . When it is hot it must be taken up and left there until it is luke -warm , and then drink it. The dandelion(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Flaherty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aghacoora, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- John Flaherty
- Gender
- Male