School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall
- Location:
- Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhártain
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- (continued from previous page)lán and thistles. They spread rapidly on the land.
Rushes.
The rushes make the land poor and stop the grass from growing. None of these weeds make the land good. The rushes docks, nettles, flaggers make the land poor.
Certain herbs are used as medicines. The Dandelion, and mountain sedge are used.
Dandelion
The Dandelion is used for heart disease. It is cut in small pieces. Then it is boiled. The juice of it is drank.
Mountain sedge.(continues on next page)
