School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach (roll number 14409)
- Location:
- Mungret, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Mrs B. Mulroy
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- (continued from previous page)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.(continues on next page)