School: Clandouglas, Lic Snámha (roll number 10380)
- Location:
- Clondouglas, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Sheanacháin
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- The hemlock is the most dangerous weed growing in the farm because it is poisonous and children have often been poisoned by eating the berries. The dock leaf, the rag weed (gósadán) or buachallán buidhe, and pruiseach buidhe (wild mustard), the thistle, are also very harmful because they spread rapidly. The common thistle grows only on rich land. The Germander Speedwell also only flourishes where the soil is good. Rushes and Wild Iris or yellow flag (Feilistrum) are found in poor moist land. The Speed Well, Cranesbill, dandelion, marsh mallows and Colt's foot, hoar hound, wild tansy, camomile, slán lus or plantain and Robin Run the Hedge are locally used for their medicinal properties.
The Germander Speedwell is an infallible cure for jaundice. Cranesbill and Robin Run the Hedge are used for kidney trouble. Marsh Mallows for cough and colds. Dandelion is used for consumption and delicacy, hoar hound for curing severe coughs. Wild Tansy for blood and Red Murrain in cattle.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brendan Shanahan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Irrabeg, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- John Shanahan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Irrabeg, Co. Kerry
