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School: Baile an Daingin (B) (roll number 1676)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus P. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 4

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    grow. Bliosgáins were used the time of the famine. They did not leave one in the soil.
    Herbs that grow in good land. Thistles only grow in good land. The land where the four leave shamrock is growing is very lucky land. Groundsel only grow in sandy land. Bliosgáins also grow in good land.
    Herbs used for dyes.
    The dandolion was used for colouring clothes long ago. First boil it in water. Then then the water would be yellow. Then she would boil the clothes in the water and they would be yellow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Kivneen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lugalisheen South, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Kivneen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Lugalisheen South, Co. Mayo