School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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  1. The thistle grows in good land. Pigs ear caisearabán. Praiseach bhuidhe is a bad weed. The buttercup is bad for the land because it takes the the place of grass. The plantain leaf is good for wounds.
    Bainne ache na n-éan is an herb which yields poison. The dock leaf is used for curing the sting of a nettle. Brom fhear is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork