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School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)

Location:
Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0607, Page 320

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  1. Herbs and Plants

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    The following are the most common herbs or plants and their uses:-
    Glórans
    Sloundress
    Meacan ataithiú
    Moss
    Ivy
    Laurel
    The deadly nigh shade
    Hamlock
    Garlic
    Elderberries
    Yew-tree
    Barbery tree
    Splúnc
    Dandelion
    Nettles
    Dock leaves
    Biolar
    Chicken-weed
    Crowfoot
    Praiseac Buidhe
    Flaggers
    Rushes
    Ferns
    Thistles
    Some of those are poisonous such as:- Meacan Ataithiú
    the deadly nigh shade and the yew-tree but the rest are harmless.
    Gloráns are to be seen in almost every place. They burn terribly.
    Sloundress cures cuts or sores

    Meacan Atáithiú is a little plant which grows in crags and kills every beast except goats which wehn they meet it throw it out of their mouths.

    Moss is very good for stopping bleeding from cuts.
    Ivy takes stains out of clothes.
    The deadly night shade is poisonous.
    Garlic is very good for cough and colds.
    Wine is made from elderberries.
    The leaves of the barbery tree when boiled are a cure for yellow jaundice.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    John J. Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Shannacool, Co. Clare