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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 287

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    The following are herbs growing in my farm:-
    Praiseach Bhuidhe
    Caisearbhán
    Glaineach
    Bruim-fhéar
    Crobh Dearg
    Cupóg
    An Luss Mór
    Caor amháin
    Glúineach
    Bainne Ciche na n-Éan
    Chamomile
    Wild sage
    Besom
    The daisy
    The American daisy
    thistles
    nettles
    plantain

    Pruseach Bhuide grows in corn and it is a bad root.
    Bainne Ciche na n-Ean is a poisonous plant
    Wild sage is used for curing diseases
    Besum cures pains
    The daisy is a sign of bad land.
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    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
    Neil Lucey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skeaghanore West, Co. Cork