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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 384

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    There are a lot of weeds growing on the farm such as the "garabóg" that does a lot of harm to the crops, and sometimes prevents them from growing. It is said that these weeds only grow in poor land, and it is said that these weeds also make the land poor. There are some plants that are looked upon as been very lucky such as the four-leaf shamrock. There is a herb called the milk-weed, it is used for curing warts. This is the way it is used:
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dennis Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Margret Grealy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo