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School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

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Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0213, Page 107

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    There are several kinds of herbs some of which are very useful to us. The stinging nettle is used as a tonic and blood purifier. The Fansey is used for Kidney trouble also the Marshmallow. The Yellow Dock root is used fro rheumatism and liver trouble. There are several kinds of weeds which are very destructive to land and flower gardens. I think the Thistle is the hardest to get rid of as it takes root
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxborough, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Beirne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Foxborough, Co. Leitrim