School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 009
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The plant known as marsh-mallow will cure a swelling if the water is boiled and boiled to the swollen part.It grows wild everywhere, in fields, along hedges etc and has a broad green leaf and a pink flower.
There is a broad leaf to be found almost everywhere known as "St Patricks leaf" which if placed on a cut will heal it in a short time.
Milk left behind by a ferret if taken will cure whooping cough.
A seventh son or daughter has the cure of the "running evil," but if a worm is not placed in the child's hand after birth and left there till it dies then they won't have the cure.
