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School: Rathpeacon, Blackpool, Corcaigh (roll number 11761)

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Rathpeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Beoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 369

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    Preshockweed (Prísceachbuidhe) or Cornkale is a weed growing in the farm which is very harmful because is destroys the corn and because it spredds rapidly. Dogroots, Cockleroots and Thistles are also very distructive weeds. Dogroots and thistle grow only where the land is good.
    The dandelion is supposed to cure rheumatism. First the dandelion is picked and the yellow flower is taken off and boiled. Then it is strained and the person then drinks or rubs the juice of dandelion.
    Penny leaves are a cure for warts.
    Nettles are boiled three times in the month of May to prevent sickness for the year.
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    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
    Mary Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcully, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Abina Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Monard, Co. Cork