School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)
- Location:
- Géag, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Peter Duignan
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“Lettergeeragh is a townland in the school district of Gaigue Parish of Drumlish Barony of Longford.”
Transcription guide »You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- (1) Roots of nettles are good for measles. The roots are boiled and sugar is put on the juice.
(2) The Dock or as it is known in this district the Docking. When the seeds are boiled the juice is good for a cough
(3) Chicken weed is good when roasted and applied to a strain
(4) Elle Campane root. juice is good for a cough.
(5) Cumfrey root is good for a sore heel.
(6) The Plantain Leaf is good for a sore
(7) A nettle sting is cured by rubbing a Docking leaf to it.