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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 182

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    There are different kinds of herbs. Some herbs are very harmful to land and crop. Others are used for cures and others are poisonous.
    Herbs that harm land and crops are called weeds such as chicken weed thistles nettles and "praiseac buidhe". herbs used for cures are, dandelion, heather, hoarhmind, marsh mallow, ground ivy, penny leaf, dock leaf, "locail", "slanlus", "cluas laog" and St Patrick's leaf. The principal poisonous herb is hemlock or "meacan a tathú". Chicken weed chokes the crops and grows in wet soil. Chicken weed when boiled with cream is a cure for a swelling.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Michael King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sheeaun, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Michael Donlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahercannavan, Co. Clare