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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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    The most harmful weeds growing in my land are the "thistle," "the dogleaf," "the buacalán buidhe," and the chicken weed." They spread very rapidly and impoverish the soil. Thistles grow only in good land, but the dogleaf grows in poor land.
    The "dandelion" is used in the making of many medicine. The "slánus" is another weed that grows in coarse wet land, and is used for running sores. "Camimille" is used for chest troubles. "Marshmallow" is used for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Reanasup, Co. Kerry