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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 123

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    There are many different kinds of weeds growing in our farm, but the most harmful are the thistle, the buacallan and the chicken-weed. These weeds are harmful because they are spread rapidly and destroy the crops. The dandelion is a good herb for curing diseases. It grows on the side of the road and on ditches. It has a yellow flower and in its stem there is a milky fluid which is good for several complaints.
    There are other weeds
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Grogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oxford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo