School: Broadford, Ráthluirc
- Location:
- Broadford, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Siobhán Nic Phiarais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0491, Page 058
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“The Dandelion is used for curing thrush...”
(continued from previous page)juice of it to them
yew tree- It would kill animals if they ate it.
crow-weed - Destroys crops growing in a garden.
Chicken-weed - A green weed which destroys crops
Nettles = For purifying the blood. If you ate three meals of them during the year they are spposed to purify your blood.
Garlic = This is cut up and given to calves. It is also made into hair oil.
moss = There was a tree creeper resembling moss and of a green colour. Clothes were dryed with it.
Mint This herb is used for cooking purposes. It grows freely and spreads in every sort of land.
parsley = It is sometimes used for meats. There is a lot of cures and medicines got from it.
sage = This herb is used for stuffing.
Thyme = An herb also used for flavouring.