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School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach (roll number 14409)

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Mungret, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs B. Mulroy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0528, Page 098

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  1. Weeds, Herbs and Their Uses (continued)

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    Horehound and Rue
    Horehound is a small plant found in waste ground. The whole plant is aromatic and bitter. when mixed with Rue it is a cure for Evils which are running sores.
    Groudsel
    Groundsel is a small garden weed with a yellow blossom. When boiled with mutton suet in milk it is used to draw corruption from a boil or sore. You would apply it as a poultice.
    Colts foot
    This plant grows in clayey fields. The cotton of the leaves were formerly used as tinder and the leaves themselves are rolled into cigars and smoked as a redemy for Asthma.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English