School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)
- Location:
- Ballynacree, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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- Collector
- Íde Ní Gabann
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr William Smyth
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gneeve, Co. Cavan
- Cures from WeedsTold by Mr William Smyth, Gneeve, Mountnugent, Co. CavanIn olden times doctors were not very plentiful and people made use of herbs for different ailments.When children had the measles they used to boil the red nettle roots on sweet milk(continues on next page)