School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 120
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- (continued from previous page)This leaf boiled in water will cure corns. Wash you r feet in the water
chicken weed will cure a sprain
The juice of a dandelion is a cure of liver disease
Dandelion eaten raw or boiled will cure sores and skin diseases
This is given to turkeys
The plants
Dandelion leaves is the cure of liver disease and kidney disease. Eaten raw as a salad or boiled
Dandelion wine is the cure of kidney disease
The plantain leaf. Remove veins and round it p with lard. This cures sores.
The dock leaf. If you get a sting of a nettle and put this leaf in it, it will cool it
