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School: Mercy Convent, Belturbet

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Belturbet, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 151

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    medicine. It is said that it gives people a good appetite.
    Old people say that "Bishop[ Weed" destroys the grouns wherever it is growing. When potatoes are scarce, "Bishop Weed", "Chicken Weed", and "Dalkins" are given to pigs and "nettles" are given to turkeys.
    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
    Josie Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Elgunn
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan