School: Crois Bhóthar
- Location:
- Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Bhreitheamhan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0249
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- M'athair a d'innis an t-eolas seo dom. Tá sé in a chomhnuidhe i gCill Craobhantaigh agus é 60 bl. d'aois.
'Siad seo na luibheanna is mó a dhéanas dioghbháíl do'n talamh:- bráiste, caisearbhán, bellra, neanntóg, feochanán, bliosgán, coill-ghallda, carú-chaorach, buachaill-tighe agus blood-weed.D'ith na daoine bliosgán an uair abhí an droch-shaoghal ann.Fásann buachaill-tighe ar theachaibh agus deirtear go bhfuil an t-ádh ar an teach ar a bhfuil sé ag fás.Tugadh an t-ainm Blood-weed ar an luibh sin mar nuair abhí ár Slánuightheoir ar an gCrois thuit braon fola anuas ar an luibh sin agus tá spota dearg ó shoin ar gach duilleóig.Fásann Bellra i dtrinse.(?) Itheann daoine é acht nightear ar dtús é.
- Collector
- Seósaimhín Ní Chiaragáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilcreevanty, Co. Galway
- Bochalla grows on the gable-ends of some houses. There is a cure in it.
Mac na Company cures cuts in the soles of people's feet.(continues on next page)
