School: Cartrún
- Location:
- Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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A local cure for a burnIn ancient times the people of my district were a hard working, capable race of people they depended solely on themselves and on the preparation of herbs to cure their sick.
When a person was remarked very badly with a burn, I have been informed. that a splendid ointment was made from the following herbs:- A few white leaves of cabbage, some ivy leaves, a bunch of daisies or as the old people called them "Nóiníns", and a(continues on next page)- Collector
- May Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilboderry, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Tom Mc Grath
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Kilboderry, Co. Leitrim