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School: Ceathrú Mhór (roll number 16289)

Location:
Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Thomas F. O' Hara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 292

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    poisinous plant and it is avoided it, but horses and sheep like it. The flower of this plant is yellow. It takes root very quickly and is smothers the plants around it.
    The Dandelion. This is sometimes called the caiseabhán. Its flower is yellow and it is spread out along the ground. It is a very healthy plant and it is used as a vegetable.
    The Thistle. This is sometimes called the Feochadán. It is a very tall plant and there are a lot of thorns on its leaves. It is eaten by the donkeys and no other animal.
    The Cupóg. This is called the dock in this district. It has big leaves which spread out very quickly.
    There is a cure in the leaves of this plant for a sting.
    The Slánlus. This plant grows very thickly in meadows. There is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette Carr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolcashla, Co. Mayo