School: Clontibret (roll number 10751)
- Location:
- Cluain Tiobrad, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Jessie Irvine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 208
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- There are several weeds which grow on the farm, such as dockana, foxglove, the thistle and colefoot. These are very harmful plants and rob the soil of its substance intended for the crop.
In very poor land the colefoot is found. This plant sours the pasture and robs it of its substance.
Digitalis can be procured from foxglove and is a valuable heart stimulant but never given without a doctor's order.
The nettle stings but when cooked it is given for impurities in the blood and to children suffering from measles and also Rheumatism and is also a valuable food for young turkeys and chickens.
The dockana seed is often cooked and given to animals affected with cough.
The bog bean when cooked is given to people suffering from cough.
The chicken weed is a great healing herb when used as a poultice.
Nettles are often eaten by human-beings in the spring when other vegetables are scarce.
Groundsel is found in gardens and the seeds obtained from it are given to cage birds.
The plants which are considered poisonous(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Helen Groves
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ard Cluainte, Co. Mhuineacháin
