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School: Doire Iubhair (roll number 7194)

Location:
Doire Úbair Thiar, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Séan Mac Diarmuda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0401

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    Comfrey is a cure for sprains.
    And comfrey is a cure for blood mouth on cattle and stomach trouble.
    Water cress is a cure for liver trouble
    Green broom is a cure for kidney trouble and a pain in the back.
    Dandelions cures lung disease and kidney trouble and is good for young turkeys
    Dock leaf takes away the pain from abettor sting.
    Hemlock is a cure for Rheumatism, headache and indigestion.
    Ivy cures scum in a horse's eye and is also used to remove stains.
    Bog oniion is used to cure pain in the back.
    Gladan is a cure for mumps
    Ramsey is used to purify the blood and for killing moths.
    Fox gloves is used for killing worms in cattle.
    Nettles are used for curing warts and is also good for ducklings.
    Eyebright is useful in infections of the eyes.
    Mostly all of the above are ready when boiling water is poured on them.
    Francis Tuohy
    Slaughter
    Woodford
    Co Galway age 21 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Francis Tuohy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    28
    Address
    Slaghty, Co. na Gaillimhe