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School: Béal Trágha

Location:
Carrowreagh or Craignacally, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 425

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    Ruilaile, Boglass, bushags, ground sible and many others. On pasture land grow herbs as well such as Rata-loga, Dubh-Cosa leann a Dubh, losa Plantien-Feir Rubail, Rigera Cam Crumna, Semper.
    Semper grows in the cliffs by the sea. Some of the above herbs have medicinal properties Semper eaten in its raw state relieves pain in the heart. The juice of ground Siol when boiled is good for kidney trouble in man or animal Comphrey is good as a poultice when broken up and applied to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doagh Isle, Co. Donegal