School: Tervoe (C.) (roll number 5932)

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1. Herbs (continued)

   

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   dock-leaf was used to cure nettle stings. The chickenweed was a cure for warts. Groundsel was boiled and the water was used for whooping cough.

   The thistle is the most harmful weed because when the wind blows the seed about it grows more plentiful.

   The Bloodweed is a plant with green leaves and dark spots on them. This plant first grew at the foot of the cross. It is said that the dark spot in the centre was a drop of the Precious Blood.

   The Ragweed is a common plant sometimes called the "Yellow Boy" or the "Fairies Horse." It was used long ago as a healing plant for sore throats. The Bog Asphodel is a plant with yellow flowers commonly seen in bogs. In Autumn the whole plant is a beautiful golden colour.

   
   The Yarrow

   On May Eve the young people used to gather this plant, each pulling ten stalks. Nine of the stalks were put under the pillow at night and the tenth thrown away. The sleeper was supposed to dream of a future wife or husband. At the pulling of each stalk they say this verse:-

   "Good morrow, good-morrow fair Yarrow,
   Thrice good morrow to thee,
   I hope before this time to-morrow,
   Thou will show my true love to me."

   

   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

   Margaret Fitzgerald

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Corcamore, Co. Limerick