School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

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   “Where Spence's house now stands was the Monastery of the Monks; but during the Penal Times the monks had to leave th Monastery for Priest Hunters were searching the place.”

   

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   places. Hermitage Golf Club is built all over caves. This place retained its Penal name Hermitage where the Hermits lived and hid and said their Masses.

   

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   The most harmful weeds to the farm are (1) Pop pies, they spread through potatoes, wheat, oats etc. (2) Dandelions are just like the poppies for they spread through all crops. (3) Another weed commonly called "scutch" is very harmful for if it gets into the ground it cannot be taken out. It spreads round everywhere and even though it is taken out time and time again it will reappear. Parsley grown on good soil, was used in former days for the kidneys. The parsley was boiled in milk and the patient drank this. Celery boiled well was used to cure rheumatism. Children who had "the thrush" were brought to an old woman who lived in old Kilmainham. She put holy water down their throat and prayed over them; she was a very holy woman. that was nearly 60 years ago. To cure "Whooping Cough" children were put under the donkey three times. Poultices made of half boiled porridge were used for drawing sores. Fifty six years ago Mother used this method of drawing sores. This was used especially

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mai Rogers

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Iostáin Beaumont, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath

   Informant

   Mrs Rogers

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Iostáin Beaumont, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath