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School: An Ceathramha Riabhach (roll number 16884)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
E. Nic Giolla Mhuire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 224

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    The herbs used for food are nettles, dandelions,. Nettles are good for turkeys. Groundsel is good for canaries. Dandelions are good for turkeys.
    The herbs used for cures are :-
    Houseleek is used for sore eyes.
    Dandelion is good for taking off warts. Dockleaves are a cure for the sting of a nettle. When rubbing in the juice of the Dockleaf
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