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School: Drumlish (C.) (roll number 10023)

Location:
Drumlish, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Brigid Lacy

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 038

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Herbs

Some weeds have been considered poisonous;- notably hemlock which grows in old gardens and foxgloves which is found in dry mound fences and hedges. Many herbs were used for medicine. Camomile which grows in old gardens was much valued as a remedy for "a bad

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Collector
Nancy Collum
Gender
female
Address
Barragh Beg, Co. Longford
Informant
James Molloy
Gender
male
Address
Monaduff, Co. Longford
Language
English