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School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)

Location:
Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
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Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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    The most harmful weeds growing on our farm are the Buacailléan and the dockleaf. The former has a yellow top, and it is poisonous to animals.
    The yarrow has a white top and it is boiled, and the juice is used for rheumatism.
    The dandelion is used for the health. Bluebells are put to a burn.
    Blacktops are put down to boil, and are then rubbed to cows teats for the pock.
    The dockleaf is put on to the part burned by nettles.
    The chicken weed is chopped with butter and given to the chickens.
    The peppermint is given to cattle with the gripe.
    The butter gets a strong taste when cows eat butter-cups
    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
    Nina Holland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnagranagher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Holland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Moig, Co. Limerick