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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 263

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    " Herbs"
    Nettles and thistles -destroy the land.
    Chicken weed- is a weed which grows on crops .
    Praiseach Bhuidhe-This weed destroys corn.
    Crows foot = is a weed which grows on potatoes turnips.
    Dock leaves-grow in bunches and spread all over the land.
    Turkey grass =is a great cure for rheumatism.It is boiled and taken fasting every morning.
    Slambus = This is great to heal cuts.It is a kind of leaf which grow through the grass.
    Woodbine =This is a cure for sore mouth .It is a bush that grow on hedges.
    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
    Agnes Clune
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Moylan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Feaghquin, Co. Clare