School: Naomh Muire, Ballyhean (roll number 13444)

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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. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Mary Kelly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Magherafadda, Co. Mayo