School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)

Location:
Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar de Paor
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  1. The most harmful weeds are the dock-roots. They are harmful because the seeds of them spread rapidly. The thistles grow in places where the land is good. The rushes and the Irish furze grow in the poor places. The wild sage is used for rheumatism. Bonnikeen is used for poisoning the fish. Cashurrane is given to the cows and the ducks.
    Penny leaves are a cure for corns.
    The dandelion is given to the animals.
    In olden times people used worm wood for dyeing purposes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolboy, Co. Cork