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School: Machaire Áirne

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Magherarny, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0945, Page 208

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    Dandelion is the cure for consumption.
    The docken cures the sting of a nettle.
    A Fern is the cure for a burn [?].
    Chicken weed is the cure for a swelling when it is boiled water and rubbed on it.
    A pea of Garlic was taken as a cure for a pain in the stomach.
    The dandelion is good for the liver.
    The bog bean and the rose noble are for purifying the blood.
    Slanlus is for a cut.
    Hem-lock is good for a swelling.
    If the dandelion leaves are boiled and the juice is drunk it will clean the blood.
    Nettles are boiled and make nettle broth and if this is drunk it will clean the blood.
    The crow's foot is good for hens, you pull it and slice it and boil
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Cassie Toal
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Magherarny, Co. Monaghan