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School: Lisacul G.N.S. (roll number 13048)

Location:
Lisacul, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Ghiollanátha
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    sore mouth.
    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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Clár Ní Meachtáin
    Gender
    Female