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School: Ráth an Bharraigh, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 9067)

Location:
Castlefreke, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Grífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0316, Page 040

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    The weeds which harm the crops are dockroot, corncale, spunk, nettles, thistles and Corrapréacháin. These weeds make the land poor and they also ruin the crops. Dockroot, Corkcale, spunk and thistles grow in rich land and nettles and Corrapréacáin grow in poor land. There is a green plant called wild sage which grows on the ditches and fields. This plant is supposed to be a great cure for a hurt or a sore throat. It is prepared for use by boiling it in water for about half an hour. The water is then strained and used as medicine. There is another wild plant called Foghrom which also grows on the ditches and fields. This plant is used for drawing matter out of boils.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilkeran, Co. Cork