School: Gleann
- Location:
- Glan, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- (continued from previous page)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 PlantsBainne Cíoch Éan
is poisonous. Its root contains[?] a white milky fluid which is poisonous.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kitty Higgins
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glan, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs O' Driscoll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glan, Co. Cork