School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

Location:
Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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  1. An herb called the "cuckoo potato" which grows between four and six inches high is found with a little white flower. It is only noticeable in some parts of this district and usually in sheltered places convenient to a hedge or along a dry ditch. This is noticed to carry a white froth known as the "Cuckoo Spittle" and is supposed to be a cure for cancer.
    A weed called the benweed grows in great profusion in the fields in this district.especially on land for grazing. It grows as high as three feet and has a yellow flower with a strong stem. This weed gives the farmer a great amount of trouble and spreads rapidly. It is seldom found to any extent on poor soil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Henry Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Donegal