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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 483

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    are pulled off and the sticky part of it is rubbed on the sting.
    The chicken-weed is warmed and is put as a poultice to the neck.
    Fóran a plant with big leaves which grows on ditches during summer months is boiled and given to pigs and hens as food.
    Nettles are sometimes boiled and eaten by people. Boiled nettles are also given to young turkeys.
    An evergreen tree called a ewe tree and is pure poison for animals.
    Ivy leaves boiled are used for taking out stains.
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    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
    Paul Gardiner
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo