School: Mullach Airlinne (roll number 1173)
- Location:
- Mullagharlin, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Siúrdáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 048
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- (continued from previous page)because if they don't pull them right by the roots they spread quickly again.
There are some herbs which are used for medicinal purposes, for instance : St Patrick'sleaf, the elderberry leaf, and the pile and the dandelion. St. Patrick's leaf is used for boils and pimples. The white milk in the dandelion is a cure for warts, and it is also a great blood cure. The pile root is used for a disease called the pile.
- The potato is the staple food of the people. Without the potato the people would not be strong, and healthy or energetic.Potatoes are planted on all the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Breege Jordan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullagharlin, Co. Louth
