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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 089

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    you should boil this weed and bathe the swelling with the water of it. There is a weed called the "popy head". This weed has a cure for sprains. You boil this weed and bathe the sprain with the water of it.
    There is a weed which grows in the district and it is called the "Water Cress". This weed grows at the side of a river and it is used by many people in this district. The nettles are used for ducks in this district.
    It is said that the old people long ago used these herbs for cures. There were many people long ago relieved from sickness by the dandeloin weed. This weed cured many ailments on the people long ago.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Mullin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackhall, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Patrick Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackhall, Co. Louth