School: Lisacul G.N.S. (roll number 13048)
- Location:
- Lisacul, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Ghiollanátha
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They also had many herbs which were of great medicinal importance. "An feithleóg" was used to cure a sting got from and "neanntóh". An fúran was a cure for stomach trouble. An slat óir was a cure for a sick horse. Mint herbage was used to cure colds and doctors still prescribe mint sweets which contain a large amount of "mint" juice for colds. Ivy leaves were used as a cure for corns.- Collector
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