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School: Killashandra (2.)

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0985, Page 80

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    Herbs
    The most harmful weeds in this district are chicken weed, rushes, docken, yellow rag weekd and furze. They are harmful because they spread rapidly. The yellow rag weed grows on good land. Rushes grow on bad land. Nettles and garlic are used for the medicinal properties. Nettles are good for the blood. Garlic is good for Rheumatism. Nettles are used for food for people. Ramps, (?) nettles, and ivy are used for food for animals and birds. Ivy leaves are used for taking stains out of cloth. (The yellow rag weed is mostly called the buachalán buidhe around here.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Hale
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahard, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Hales
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lahard, Co. Cavan