School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)
- Location:
- Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire E. Uí Einrí
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- (continued from previous page)was bought in the chemists, whiskey was mixed with the poison. The whiskey and poison were rubbed on the skin. The boiled docket leaves were then rubbed on the sores. The sufferers were completely cured by this means.
Bochhalán is a weed with a thick stem. A yellow flower grows in top of it. Neantogs or nettles are weeds which grow on fences. The juice of the boiled nettles in olden times was given to children as a cure for the measles(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridgie Philbin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lislackagh, Co. Mayo