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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

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Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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    of a family has a cure for sore eyes. Ferrets leavings is a cure for the whooping cough. Donkey's milk is also a cure for the whooping cought. Breadsoda is said to be a cure for a tooth ache Water from an opening under a rock is said to be a cure for a wart.
    The harmful weeds growing are, the thistle, the blackhead, the chicken-weed and scutch.
    The dandelion is used for making medicine and it is said to be a cure for a bad stomach.
    Moss is used for dyeing purposes.
    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
    Bridie Mitchell
    Gender
    Female