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School: Cluain an Droma, Mullach (roll number 5267)

Location:
Cloonadrum, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Brian Ó Huiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 274

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    THISTLES:
    They are banished by cutting twice in the month of June before they seed.

    THORNS:

    FELESTRUMS:
    They say that when the felestrum blossoms if you go fishing you would catch ballach.

    GIOLCACH:
    A long thin root like a cane. It would cut your hand to pull it.

    WATER-CRESS:

    CUMBRI:
    A long black root with leaves like dock leaves.

    MEACAIN na TÁTHÚ:
    A white poisonous herb to fowl.

    PRIOBÓIL:
    A root that spreads quickly in gardens.

    LUACH BUIDHE:
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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