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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 133

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    flowers and it is said to cure cataract. The Sun Spurge is got on feeding land. The milk of this green flower is said to cure warts but it often gives way to inflammation.
    Buckbean is found in bogs. It has a pink flower and its leaves are eaten for scurvy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Hassey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs M. Hassey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary