School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 164
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- There are some harmful weeds growing in the district. They are very very good for a poultice
The "Hemlock" is said to be poisonous. The cows are warned against eating it. It grows on an old mossy bank.
There are certain classes of herbs growing on good land and other classes growing on bad land.
The herbs that grow on rich soil are as follows:- agrimony, burdock, cayenne, centaury, yarrow, comfrey, thistle, cranesbill and skullcap.
Agrimony is good for children's weakness of the bladder and also children's ailments.
Cayenne combined with other herbs is used to cure colds,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tony Rogers
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Donard, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Ellen Evans
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 70
- Address
- Donard, Co. Wicklow
