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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

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Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 20_007

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    There are many herbs such as Thistles, Neetles, ferns, and clover and turkey weed and heather.
    Turkey weed is boiled and strained. Then it is given as a drink and it cures pains in bones.
    Nettles are boiled and given to turkeys. A donkey eats thistles. Thistles, neetles and ferns grow in rich land. Heather grows on poor land. There is a herb called water crest and it is a cure for a pain in the chest.
    There is another herb called garlic and it is a cure for a sore leg. The jiuce of a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crughwill, Co. Clare