School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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  1. The chicken - weed, Dandeline, Geosadans, nettles and Thistles are the most common and the most harmful weeds in my district. The Geosadans and the thistles grow only where the land is good. Dandeline is a great cure for warts. The milky juice is extracted from it and put on the wart. Dandelion is a very good herb for turkeys. It makes them strong and healthy. The nettles are used by people and animals. It is said that if a person took about three meals of nettles during the year they would escape all deseases during the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballynarooga Beg West, Co. Limerick