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School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

Location:
Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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  1. Common Herbs Used as Medicine

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    (1) Slawnlis is good for a cut finger Chew it and put it on the cut.
    (2) Tonmmentil root is good for pigs.
    (3) Chicken weed is good for a swelling
    (4) Black heads (Black Knapweed) are good for a cold.
    (5) The Docking is good for a horse that has a cough and the Broom is good for the same.
    The weeds my father hates most are the Docking and the Boohalawn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford