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Herb Cures

Abstract: Story collected by Gretta Breathnach, a student at Slieverue school (Slieveroe, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0844/3/52

 Slieverue [Vol. 0844, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kilkenny Schools

COLLECTOR
Breathnach, Gretta 
Gender
female
Location
Ballynamona (Townland) 
Dunkitt (Civil parish) 
Ida (Barony) 
Kilkenny (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

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1. Dandelion is a cure for bad blood.
2. Celery is a cure for Rheumatism.

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3.  Ground Ivy is a cure for Kidney disease. 
4. Boiled nettles are good for curing a rash. 
5. Water-cress is good for the blood. 
6. Dwarf elder and mountain broom.  Boil the two of them together and drink the water for dropsy. 
7.  Marshmallows are used for a swelling. 
8.  Garlic is used for spine disease in cattle. 
9. The crane's bill is a wild

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flower used for a murrain in cattle. 

10. Slán  lus is a cure for a cut.

Resource description

Origin information
Slieveroe, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 190-192
Volume 0844
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher John Carey.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
School location
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4780602
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0844/3/52

Suggested credit
"Herb Cures"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4780602>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher John Carey.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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