School: Dunree
- Location:
- Dunreagh, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Condún
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Houseleek is a small creeper that grows on houses and it cures sore eyes.
The leaves are thick, and they are broken and the juice is (squees) squeezed into the eyes, and it cures them.
Marsh mallows is a big plant similar to a turnip. The skin is peeled off, and put on to boil. When it is done, the water is drained off, and it is left to cool.
It cures neuritis, by rubbing it to where the neuritis is.
Hemlock is a deadly poison plant, but the roots can be eaten, and some people eat them. It is good for ringworm and chicken pock.
Ash leaves are good for sprained ankles.
The leaves are boiled, and when they are done, they(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Regina Fowler
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cookstown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Annie Lee
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ashbourne, Co. Meath
