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School: Mc Kelvey's Grove (roll number 9130)

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Loughbrattoge, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Eva Campbell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 326

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    There are many weeds growing on our farm. The names of these are thistles, wild daisy, dandelion, whins, coltsfoot, red shanks, white ash, sit fast and day nettles. These are all harmful because they spread so quickly and make the soil poor. In poor land heather is mostly found. Some herbs have medicinal properties. The names of them are fox gloves, dandelion and nettles. The fox glove is a cure for a weak heart. Nettles are good for purifying the blood and dandelion is a cure for kidney and liver disorder. The herbs were very much used in older times for cures.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harold Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Knocknaneen, Co. Monaghan