School: Gleann

Location:
Glan, Co. Cork
Teacher:
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    The Cos Préacáin or Crowsfoot
    is said to be so called because its leaves resemble a crows foot. Its flower is called the Buttercup.
    Broim-Fhéar
    is regarded by the farmers as being a very bad weed. It is a kind of a grass and its roots are like little onions.
    Praiseach Bhuidhe or Charlock
    is said to live in a field for a score years and after that time it dies. Its blossoms are yellow.
    Black Buttons
    are relished by horses.
    Groundsel seeds
    are favourities with linnets[?]
    Dock-leaf:-
    The seeds of the dock-leaf when ripe and mixed with the horse's food is a cure for broken wind.
    Seamer, Wild Vetches, and wild clover grow only in good soil. Seamer is a kind of grass. Ferns grow in poor soil.
    Sponnc or Coltsfoot
    is so called because its leaf resembles a colt's hoof.
    Poisonous Plants
    Bainne Cíoch Éan
    is poisonous. Its root contains[?] a white milky fluid which is poisonous.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glan, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glan, Co. Cork