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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 096

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 096

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    the morning she spoke of the vision to her husband and he immediately sent for the leaves. The leaves took away the pain and she lived a long time afterwards.
    Red dock roots
    The red dock roots are sued to remove ulcers and sores.
    Clover
    The clover is used as a remedy for cancer.
    Fuarán.
    Fuaráns are sued to feed pigs. If you touch a Fuarán it will put pimples on you.
    yarrow.
    Yarrow is used for
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English