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School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

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Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 176

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    There are several harmful weeds growing on our farm. Here are some of them - nettles, docks and thistles. These are bad weeds. The Dock impoverishes the land very much. The weeds that grow in good are Praishect, Garlic and Wild Poppies. The Wild poppies are the delight of the artist and the disgust of the farmer as the weed is poison. the root of a daisy is a cure for a swelling. The juice is taken from the root of the daisy and the juice is rubbed on the swelling. Another cure for a swelling is fox glove. The juice of the fox-glove is rubbed on the swelling. Another cure is Cumphrys. It is a weed that bears a couple of big leaves that when wrapped around the sprain or swelling will cure it. The herb used for coughs and colds is dandelion. It is boiled and the juice of it drank.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hayden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow