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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 201

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    mixed with unsalted butter and is better than any ointment. It is also supposed to contain poisonous properties. It grows by the side of a river or stream. This plant has dark green leaves with red berries. The nightshade is a plant which grows on a green stalk and contains many red berries like currants. This plant is also supposed to be poisonous.
    The Groundsel grows very plentifully between cobbled stones. Caged and wild birds like this weed. The balls foot is a weed which some people smoke instead of tobacco.
    The milk thistle does not
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Hall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughkeeraun Well, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Hall
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisgormin, Co. Mayo