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School: Naomh Muire, Ballyhean (roll number 13444)

Location:
Béal Átha hÉin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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  1. Weeds and Herbs (continued)

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    Growing on the barn wall is Búcaill an Tighe. This a cure to bring people back who have been taken away by the faires.
    Mike Staunton,
    Killadeer,
    Ballyheane,
    Castlebar.
    Heard of cures in Búacaill an Tighe, in chicken weed and in the nettle from my father, mother, and grand mother.
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  2. Herbs and Weeds

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    Herbs and weeds
    When oats is growing up the "Braiste" or cockle is a very common weed which grows up through it. This weed if not banished at first will destroy the crop and where it grows the land is very fertile.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Machaire Fada, Co. Mhaigh Eo