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School: Kilrush (roll number 14039)

Location:
Baile na Bearna, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
C. E. Kidd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 248

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    Nettles are given to young turkeys when they are getting the red head.
    Dandelion is chopped and boiled and the water taken is supposed to be a good blood tonic. The white milky substance of a Dandelion when rubbed on warts is said to cure them.
    (Extracts)
    D. Swaine
    Ballycarney
    Ferns
    Inform. recd. from
    Alexander Swaine (See first page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    D. Swaine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Chearnaigh, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Alexander Swaine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Chearnaigh, Co. Loch Garman