School: Lloyd (Scoil Laoide) (roll number 15987)
- Location:
- Toberdan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Choibián
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- XML “Local Cures”
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- The following herbs were used as cures in olden times:-
Stomach disorders and children's ailments:
caraway seeds.
Measles:- nettles
Mumps:- gladum.
Dropsy:- heather.
Diarhoea:- blackberry leaves.
Chincough:- asses milk
Kidney trouble and liver disorders:- Dandelion
Shin-diseases:- ground ivy.
Sore throat and for washing ulcers:- Raspberrys
Coughs:- chestnut leaves.
Lung diseases and derangement of bladder and liver:- Cherry bark.
Internal bleeding: witch hazel bark.
Rheumatism and gout:- elder flowers.
Nervous:- mistletoe
Bronchitis:- marshmallow.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bea Boyd
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Toberdan, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs Fallon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Toberdan, Co. Roscommon