School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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  1. Broim-fhéar is a harmful plant which grows in potatoes. Glúineach is another plant which grows in potatoes. Dandelion is a plant which is bad in a grazing field because the cows won't eat it; it has a yellow flower. Caifearbhán is good for sows. Buck-wheat is bad because it grows in wheat and kills it. The meaning of glúineach is knot grass. The english of broom-fhear is Bramier.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork