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School: Nuadhchongbháil (Nohoval) (roll number 10326)

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An Scairt, Co. Chiarraí
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Siobhán, Bean Uí Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 233

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  1. Herbs (continued)

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    Broom is a rarely seen herb that is found in certain ditches, it is given to horses as medicine.
    Caserbhán is given to pigs and cows as medicine, it is got in stubbles after oats and is supposed to be very good.
    Grounsel is a herb that is used for small birds. It grows in very rich haggards.
    Nettles when they are boiled are good for rheumatism and is also given to fowl. They grow in fields and on ditches.
    Camomile is used as medicine. It is got in good farms. Yellow root is a poisonous herb, but when it is washed it is used on sheep when they have mange.
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    Poison Hemlock is a herb that grows in marshy farms. Cuckoo point is got in shady places; its leaf is like a lily leaf and red berries come out of it which are pure poison.
    Hanna Reidy Nohavel N.S. Teacher gave this
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
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