School: Breac-chluain

Location:
Brackloon South, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 032

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 032

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  2. The Irish had names on every herb in the country, long ago. For instance the root of a lily was called the "boharon". It was a cure for a boil. The center of a dock leaf cures "a burned tongue." If they are boiled, dandelion are a cure for stomach trouble. Mushrooms are very nourishing if they are gathered before the sun rises and then eaten. There is a weed called shevlock which is injurious to oats
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