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School: Baile Coitcheannta

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Coitianta, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Eithne Nic Shearraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0168, Page 329

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    leaves are boiled relieve rheumatism and other nervous diseases. There is an herb called chicken weed that is used as a poultice and pounded comfry roots proves a fine ointment for cuts and ulcers. "The Coocoolan" grows in almost all fences and it also grows among nettles "póglán" is another plant used for pigs. It grows in woods and it also grows very high. All those herbs are used for different diseases.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Rushe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú Bhleitheach Thoir, Co. Shligigh