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School: Cluain Fhada (roll number 15091)

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Cloonfad More, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Thighearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0249, Page 157

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    Herbs
    The most harmful weeds growing on the land are Thistles, Crowfoot, Docks and Coltsfoot. The Thistles and the Docks grow on good land. There are no herbs (ground) growing in the ground but are used as cures for various diseases. The dandelion cures a cough. The seed of the Dock will also cure a cough. The nettles are used for feeding turkeys and hens. The Foxglove is poison. It is called Throatwort because when it is made into broth and used as medicine it is believed to cure a sore throat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lahagboy, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr James Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahagboy, Co. Roscommon