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School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)

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Lowertown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 316

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    Seaside dandelion :- was a cure for a bad stomach.
    Goose grease :- was a cure for a sore throat.
    Honey and Bees Wax :- was a cure for thrush.
    Woodbine :- cured a sore mouth
    Dock leaves :- were used to cure a nettle sting.
    Cowdung :- was supposed to cure a cut.
    Clean Cobwebs :- were used to stop blood.
    Celery :- was used as a cure for pains.
    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
    Patricia Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossbrin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis O' Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Caheravirane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    77
    Address
    Seafort, Co. Cork