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School: Na Tearmoinn (B.) (roll number 8931)

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Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cathaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 379

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  2. Herbs

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    There are many stories connected with herbs. Herbs is the best of medicine. Many herbs have different colours and shapes. Herbs are foods for persons and animals. Herbs are usually used for dying people. And they are poison. They are used for all cures and diseses in former times. Many people use them. Most of the sufferers were relieved with them. Herbs are plants that grow in the land. Herbs are very useful plants.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dooncaha, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    James Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Dooncaha, Co. Kerry

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    The most harmful weeds growing on our farm are, Chiken weed, coush grass, Vernal grass, coster one, fox tail, cats tail. They are all very harmful. Read, sadle and furs bushis out in the middle of a field make
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