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School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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  1. Herbs

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    All weeds are harmful when they are about to flower and shed their seeds and are destructive to the vegetation. Docks, thistle, switch grass are generally found in strong soil. Crows foot, groundsel, chick weeds, sorrel, Bishop's weeds ground elder, buttercup, and comfory are generally found in good soil.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Eileen Hogg
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

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    Dandelion is a good cure for warts.
    Comfary is a cure for sprains St Patricks leaves
    St Patricks leaves are a cure for cuts
    Ivy leaves take out stains
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