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    "Herbs"
    Preasach Buidhe- This herb destroys grain crops such as corn and is a very destructive weed.
    Convolvulus -This herb overruns crops.
    The poppy gives sore eyes.
    .Glábhráns -They prevent hay from growing.
    Nettles and thistles -spread thickly and do not let the grass grow.
    Felistrum-grows in Marshy places.
    Black Heads -These grow in bad land.
    Garlic used for colds.
    Comfrey -for warts and sprains.
    Turkey plant -rheumatism.
    Celery-rheumatism.
    Dandelion-cures kidney trouble.
    Dock leaves -nettle burn.
    B.V.Flower -chincough
    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
    Phil Hanly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Peter Falvey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Darragh, Co. Clare