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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 130

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    supposed to protect the house from lightning.
    Dandelion - grows on a fence and when it is pulled and boiled it is very good for indigestion.
    'Sour leaf'- grows on the side of a fence and is very nice to eat.
    'Dockets' are very plentiful people pull them for bonhams.
    'Nettles' are also very plentiful people boil them for hens and turkeys.
    "Fairygrass" grow in a meadow-field and it is the sign of a good crop.
    Lady fire fingers" is a great cure for wild fire.
    Maginacompany" grows in a cabbage garden and the root of it is good for a sore foot.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    17
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    George Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo