School: Tir na bPoll (C.) (roll number 15645)
- Location:
- Teernaboul, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máighréad Ní Dhonchadha
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- (continued from previous page)Cattle were given the water used in the forge to drink.
Cattle were given the water in which heath was boiled to drink.
A burned shoe rubbed to the head is a cure for baldness.
The cows ear was bled as a cure for blackquarter.
If a person had a sore ear a piece of wool plucked from between the sheeps ears was put into it.
There is a certain weed which kills the sheep. It is called the galar cam or lé huisge. The
The bainnechinn is a weed which will kill fish. It was for poisoning the river. It was used in olden times as a dye.
Slánlus was also used for dying.
The Sage is good for strengthening the nerves.
