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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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Faugher, Co. Donegal
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Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 7

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    all the richness out of the ground and it is very liable to kill the seed or what ever may be set.
    Bog Bean is a very good weed which is got in marsh land. It is very good for purifying the blood or for any person having boils.
    There are certain times of the year for using this herb.
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  2. Luibheanna

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    Docking is the weed that does most harm to the ground. Daisies grow on very rich land and are good for the ground.
    Dandelions is a weed that grows in very dirty ground and is good for a cough. The old people boils the dandelions and the juice is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Mac Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknafaugher, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Grace Mac Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Knocknafaugher, Co. Donegal