School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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   There is a story told about the rush. It is said that when St Patrick knelt to pray the top of the rush pricked him in the eye. Thereupon he cursed it and the green top withered and has remained so since.

   

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2. Herbs

   

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   The herbs or weeds most harmful are the "prisheach" and the sorrel. In boggy land, the chicken weed grows and spreads rapidly it decays all plants it comes in contact with. A weed known as "Robin run the hedge" is destructive to the potatoe crop. The herbs used for dyeing purposes are:- elderberries, leaves from the

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mary Casey

   Gender

   Female

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   Guaig, Co. Luimnigh