School: Gowran (C.)

Location:
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 122

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  1. Groundsel is a very common weed in gardens but it does not do much harm. People give it to birds for food. It has little seeds on top of it.
    Ivy leaves when boiled are used for dyeing.
    Dandeline grows very plentiful. It cures Consumption.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Rathcash, Co. Kilkenny