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School: Fearth Mór (Brooklawn) (roll number 15508)

Location:
Fartamore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa, Bean Mhic Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0040, Page 0288

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    sheltered places where it is hidden from the wind. It is preventative for a disease called "Blackleg" in cattle.
    "Glórán" grows in sheltered places in cabbage gardens. It is often mixed up with cabbage porridge for pigs.
    "The Bothalán" grows on every kind of land chiefly in light land the other name for it is "Ragwort".
    "Chickenweed" and Groundsel" grow in gardens. Chickweed and Groundsel are given to cage birds.
    "Dandelion" grows in gardens. Its roots are very deep. It grows on good soil. It is also given to cage birds. When dandelion is crushed it is given to a certain class of delicate people as a tonic.
    "Buttercups" are found on land good for milch cows.
    "Cowslips" are found on good land.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín T. Nic Aonghusa
    Gender
    Female