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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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    given to pigs.
    Thistles are also chopped up and given to pigs.
    When people are out walking they pick a plant called the sorrel and eat it. It is called "sour leaf" around this districts.
    People also eat the root of the práta curnáin.
    Costervawn is chopped up and given to pigs.
    The dandelion is given to rabbits.
    Ivy leaves are boiled and dye is made from them.
    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
    Éamonn Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry