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School: Carrigaline (3) (roll number 12097)

Location:
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Martha Levis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 225

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    good land or in any deep soiled land. Night-shade is poisonus. The dandelion, soursaddle, heather and chickweed grow in poor land. Nettles and wild sage are good for the blood. Crows foot is used to cure asthma. The "boneen na naon" or called bonicín in some places is used for poisoning purposes. The stems are cracked and the milky like juice is left to mix in the water where it will kill the trout. Furze blossoms and salt boiled together are supposed to dye things yellow. Berries of the nightshade are supposed to be poisonous.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Daunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahalea, Co. Cork