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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 126

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    The Buachallán is a weed which grows on the land. It is a poisonous plant for horses or donkeys because if they eat it, they get head staggers and die. The "Fearabán" is another weed which impoverishes the soil and farmers never like at all.
    Long ago the people used the Fearabán for blisters and they used the "Glais a Coille" for taking a rash off children. The "Silver Weed" is a herb which grows well in favourable seasons. The roots are roasted and they are very nice for eating because they are just
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nina Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvohy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo