School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)
- Location:
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chonduibh
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- Barberry. Cures jaundice and liver trouble.
Breadroot. Mixed with other ingredients was often buried under the heart stone to appease the good people.
Charlock. Used a substitute for rape when the latter is scarce at end of Spring..
Camomile. Is a blood purifier.
Comfrey. Is brewed for a cough cure.
Dandelion. A very good blood purifier.
Dockleaf. Cures nettle stings and feedo pego.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maura Conniffe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Pilkington
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath