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School: Druim Muchlach (roll number 16040)

Location:
Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Peadar C. Mac Giolla Chearr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 34

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 34

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  1. Herbs (continued)

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    canopy hussock and nettles. Redshank cured blood poison. It is boiled and put on the sore spot. Canopy hussock cures the heart fever. It is boiled and the juice is given to the sick person. Nettles cure the measles. The nettles are boiled and the juice is given to the person that has the measles. There is no story or tradition connected with plants. There are no plants used for the food of people or animals. People do not use herbs for dyeing.
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
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