School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)
- Location:
- Killasona, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 437
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DANDELION ROOTS-is useful for liver and kidney trouble.
COMFREY ROOT-is a remedy in cases of bleeding of the lungs,stomach or from bleeding piles. A strong tea should be made of the comfrey and wineglass taken four times a day until the bleeding has ceased.
IVY- When ivy is minced and used as a poultice for gatherings and bealdings it is considered a good cure.
A CURE FOR ASTHMA- Collect the blackheads when ripe, pick the stems off, put the blackheads into a vessel, cover with water, bring to the boil and let it simmer slowly for about twelve hours. Take up strain, add sufficient sugar - a candy to the liquid to sweeten, then return to the fire again and boil for fifteen minutes. Take up, add ground ginger and a glass of whiskey(continues on next page)
