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School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr Treasa
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    One of our field is noted for its herbs which poison cattle. The disease which they give is called "Black Leg". The herb itself is like a butter cup, but much bigger. When the cattle eat it they usually fall into a river because it affects their head. It is said if you till the land the disease will leave it.
    In a neighbour's field there is a herb which affects the cow's milk and butter. This herb appears only in summer and when you enter the field you smell the same smell as in on the milk and butter.
    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
    Kathleen Bannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossleaghan, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs J. Bannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rossleaghan, Co. Laois