School: Ballincor
- Location:
- Ballincor Demesne, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Mrs Julia Liffey
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- Herbs.
There are several kinds of herbs for medicinal purposes.Dandelion is used as a blood purifyer.
Chicken Weed which grows on rich soil is used as a blood poultice. To make the poultice it needs to be pounded and fried and put on hot.
Black Buttons are boiled in new milk and strained. It is a good cured for asthma. They are flowers that grow in the bog.
Yarrow is used as a cure for Kidney Disease and the cure is made in the same manner as it is made for asthma.
Blood Worth which is a small pink flower, is a cure for Blood Murrain in cattle.
Speedwell which is a small blue flower is a cure for blood diseases.
Marsh Mallows pounded and simmered down in lard and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Sheila Liffey
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Deegan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Shinrone, Co. Offaly