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School: Virginia (C )

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Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs B. Farrelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 468

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    very harmful plant on the farm. It is harmful because it spreads very rapidly and smothers the grass. It grows on cold damp land. It is called "colts foot" because it's leaf is shaped like a colt's foot.
    The bocar lann grows on good land. It is not a very harmful plant. It is said that if you go out on Hollow Eve night and ride on a bocar lann you would be brought away to the fairies on a white horse.
    Nettles are harmful also; but they grow only around fences or on untilled land. Nettle water is a cure for the measles.
    The nettles are boiled in water and the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Hanratty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Hanratty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan