School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 05_038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 05_038

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  1. Weeds
    Thistle is a weed which grows on dry good land. It is cut up and given to pigs.
    Fuarán is a weed which grows on deep rich soil. It has big green leaves. It is cut up and given to pigs.
    Clooneach Deargh is a green leaf with a red blossom. It has a very bitter taste. It grows on very bad land.
    Buachalán is a yellow weed. It grows on worn-out spent land. It is a cure for nothing.
    Feara-bán is a green weed and it has a red blossom. It grows on bad spent land.
    Brás cé is a green weed. It grows on good land. The
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo