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School: Ballyvaldon (roll number 10792)

Location:
Ballyvaldon, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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    Canavan beg
    Camomile
    Marsh Mallow
    Briar leaf
    Daisy
    Alder leaf
    Forum
    Planten leaf
    Rib Grass
    She was not specific as to proportion in which these were mixed but she said "it came natural to her".
    She put some butter into the mixture and boiled the whole for about an hour. The substance was strained and the juice this obtained was left to cool. The top was skimmed off and that was the ointment.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Johnny Belvin
    Gender
    Male