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School: Cluain Fallach (roll number 10612)

Location:
Cloonfallagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
E. Ó Breitheamhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0111, Page 158

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    It is very good for sick cows. The leaves are boiled and mixed with porridge. "Compras" is a plant for healing wounds, the roots are boiled and added to the wounds. "Garic" is good for worms. The moss that grows on the stones was used long ago for colouring clothes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Horan
    Informant
    Mrs Reaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrykinlough, Co. Mayo