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School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)

Location:
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Céilleachair

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 348

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Luibheanna

Luibheanna
The plants and herbs most common in this district are
Earball Chait, Slanlas, Cupóg, Neantóg, Brím Fhéar, Praiseach Bhuidhe, Neantóg Chaoch, Cumpaire, Gleorán, Garlic, Biolar, Pore-hound, Lus na Pingine, Meacon na gCaorach, Meas Torc, Meacon na tahú, The Tansy, Dwarf Elder, Fleach, Robin Rum The Hedge, Crow foot, Feóchadán

Collected by: Seán O’Cathair, Commons South.
Told by: -John Cahir, Commons South (his father)
(65 years)

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Collector
Seán Ó Cathair
Gender
male
Address
Commons South, Co. Clare
Informant
John Cahir
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
65
Address
Commons South, Co. Clare
Language
English

Luibheanna

Thistles and Praiseach Buidhe grow in good land. Rushes and ferns grow on poor ground. Lion’s paw, St Patrick’s leaf, the dock leaf and Dandelion grow on fertile soil.

Collected by:- Eamon O’Nialláin, Roughan.
Told by: Edward Neylon, Roughan, (his father).
(52 years)

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