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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Gleann Doire, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    Herbs and weeds grow plentifully in some lands. People long ago set more value in these herbs than the people nowadays.
    There are some herbs of great value and power such as (go) ground ivy, groundsel, foxglove, and the bark of the haw-thorn tree. The hazel (tl) tree has many virtues. It is sacred and powerful against devils' wiles, and has secret properties known only to the wise.
    The ancient Irish believed
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drom an Tuair, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Mrs Laide
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Drom an Tuair, Co. Chiarraí