School: St Brigid's Convent, Mountrath (roll number 13343)
- Location:
- Mountrath, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Sr. Aquinas
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- (continued from previous page)Marshmallow and Comfrey are both good for sprains and bruises, also a weed called chicken weed
A wild rhubarb plant with pickery fruit was known to be collected by a man who cured cancer.
Oyster-shell, ground into dust, helps to heal and dry, bleeding cancer.
Bathing the eyes with cold tea is a cure for sore eyes.
Pot dried salt is good for a sore throat. Lime water taken in springtime is a blood purifier.
Flax seed is good for a cold. Scalded buttermilk is also good for a cold.
Carrigeen Moss found at the sea is good for(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patsy Mooney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mountrath, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mrs Ellen Mooney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mountrath, Co. Laois