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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 169

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    Dogleaf is a soothing, cooling remedy for nettle stings.
    Nettles when boiled and flavoured are excellent for the blood.
    Clover is a food for rabbits.
    Dandelion is good for young turkeys.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    The thistle is very harmful because it makes the ground very poor. It is said that the soil is good and fertile where buttercups grow.
    The weed called Yarra is good for stomach ache.
    Groundsel is given to cage birds. Boiled nettles are given to young ducks.
    Ivy leaves are good for corns.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Maureen Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleconnell, Co. Limerick