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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 092

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 092

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    It contains pungent juices which were formerly thought to cure toothache and headaches, the ointment made from them was supposed to cure wounds.
    Ivy leaves are given to cattle on certain occasions. Ivy leaves are also used for removing stains from navy blue or black clothes.
    This may be done by boiling the leaves of the ivy and when cold brushing them into the stain, and it will be like new. The alder fruit is of a purple colour. It blossoms early in summer and its berries are used for dyeing purposes, and also for making ink. The herbs that grow on poor soil are, rushes, yellow Iris and marsh marigold.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marie O' Meara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bartoose, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Emly, Co. Tipperary