School: N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (roll number 13145)

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   Among the many weeds growing round this district the "chicken weed" and the "capog" are the most harmful. They produce a lot of seeds each year and when these grow up they choke the other plants. The "corn marigold" is another very troublesome weed. It usually grows in the corn field and its seeds lie hidden for years until they are turned up by the plough. Among the other troublesome weeds are the nettle, the colt's foot, and the yarrow. The nettle, although troublesome, was once used for coughs, and the colt's foot was used as a cure for chest complaints. The yarrow was also a useful weed long ago. The juice of the yarrow was formed to cure a tooth-ache and headache. Ointment was made from the yarrow also and it was

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kitty Mac Mullin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cé Chathair na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo

   Informant

   Henry Mc Mullin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   58

   Address

   Cé Chathair na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo