School: An t-Éadan Mór

Location:
Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Philib
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  1. The most harmful weeds growing are Dockens, (dock weeds) Thrisels (Thistles) Rushes, Gilgowans orans nettles, chicken weed, red shank, scutch grass, rag weed, dandelion, colts foot, scouts, (water hemlock) sprit, sweet meadow, (meadow sweet) and rose noble. Some of these are harmeful because they spread rapidly.
    Orans will only grow on good land. Rushes, gilgowans, scutch grass, chicken wee and nettles will grow on bad land.
    Rose Noble boiled will purify the blood. Dandelion will purify the blood.
    Ivy leaves stop bleeding. A beat leaf will take out a thorn.
    I could not find any traditions concerning any herb or plant.
    Nettles are used for Gollamon, and mashed potatoes are also for meat for turkeys.
    Orans and dandelion are used for pig's meat.
    Blackberries are used for dyeing purposes. Scouts (water hemlock) and yew three are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tamlat, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mary Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tamlat, Co. Monaghan