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School: St Columba's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 090

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    Rat tail.
    Herbs are used for many purposes. The rat tail is used for feeding wild birds and canaries. The rat tail is to be found growing in fields.
    Chicken weed.
    Chicken weed is used for feeding hens. It is a very good cure for a sprained ankle. Rub the ankle with it every day.
    Thristle
    When the thristle is in full bloom you can get food in it. The food is good for your health.
    Dandelion
    Dandelion is used for feeding birds. Some people eat it for the good of their health. it is to be found growing along roads.
    Bogbine
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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
    Seamus Cutliff
    Gender
    Male