School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 2278)
- Location:
- Millstreet, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Caoimhín
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- The most common herbs are caisear bán, nettles, and dock leaves. There is an old saying that if a person ate nettles in May the'd never get sick. Thistles are a sign of good land, while weeds and dock leaves are signs of poor land.RheumatismThe burning of a nettle is supposed to be a good cure for this disease.WartsGet a paper bag and put in so many stones to equal the amount of warts the person has. Place the bag and its contents by the side of the road and the first person that will pick up the bag will get the warts.Sore-eyesTo rub spittle from a persons mouth the first thing each morning for nine consecutive mornings.BurnsTo rub a dock a dock leaf after the burn of a nettle is supposed to be a good cure.CornsTo run barefooted every morning when the dew is on the grass.Sore-throatTo put the stocking you wear by day around your throat at night.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret O' Leary
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gorteennafinnoge, Co. Cork