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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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    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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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Collum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barragh Beg, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Molloy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monaduff, Co. Longford