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School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Deagha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0017, Page 402

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  1. Answers - Herbs and Weeds

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    My parents do not know any holy wells in out parish.
    The nettles and dock leaves do most harm to the land.
    They smother the crops and make the land poor.
    The furze bushes are the hurtful plants that grow in poor lans
    Tushes grows in wet land
    Walecress is supplied to cure the mumps
    It is baked on a griddle and put to the jaw when it hot.
    Nettles and dandelions are good for the blood.
    People used make wine out of nettles and dandelions.
    The flowers of furze and flaggers are used fro colouring cloth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway