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School: An Tulach Mór (roll number 6293)

Location:
Tully More, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhrisleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 201

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    Hemlock. This weed grows in rich ground and it is poisonous
    Farban. Grows through the potatoe crops and smother them up. It is good for butter
    Cuckoo Sorrel. is good for thirst
    Cabh searchan is good for cows
    Heart cease. people used to make tea of it for the cold
    Sleath - is good for a cut
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Tully Beg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Ned Mc Grath
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Tully Beg, Co. Donegal

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    Chickweed is used for putting down swelling
    There is a weed called dog cale and it is good for healing cuts or sores
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