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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 227

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    land and it sometimes grows in the meadow and field also. It is a very harmful, poisonous plant. Cattle never eat it because it has a poisonous flavour. It grows to a fairly good strong root. A yellow flower comes on it in the summertime.
    The only herb that the people of this locality are acquainted with is the "Glais-a-Choille". It grows under hawthorn hedges in rich soil. It grows to a height of fifteen inches. It has a strong sharp scent. When it is in bloom it is recognized by the red berries which appear on the top of it.
    It is supposed to be the most efficacious of all
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    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
    Nellie O' Hora
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohola, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Jordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Mayo