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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 422

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  1. Leigheasanna - Watercress

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    Water-cress grows on the side of a pure spring well. It grows green round leaves, and it is very nice for eating. It cures any person that has heart-disease, it is said that it forms a new heart beside the old one.
    Long ago there was a man who had only one turkey, and she was dying with some disease. He threw her out into a garden to die where there was a clear stream of water running, and along which water-cress grew. The turkey went picking the water-cress and after a few days she was noticed to improve, and got so fine and fat that one day he decided to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo