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School: Crossmolina (B.)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Corcaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 480

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    Farrabawn is the most harmful weed on the farm because it makes the soil poor. People say that Clover wont grow only where land is good. Comfry is very good for a poultace.
    Duileog Padraig is very good for sores to warm the leaf before using. House Leaf is good for corns by splitting the leaf, it is also good for sore eyes to squeese the juice out of them. Hoarhound is good for a cold to boil it and drink the juice. Conamolile is good for a bad stomach. Houseleek is also
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marie Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullenmore North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Miss M. Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Mullenmore North, Co. Mayo