School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)
- Location:
- Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Philip Carrigan
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- Docks and Thistles are very destructive weeds, they generally grow on good land and spread rapidly.Herbs can be found on good land or bad land.They grow on the backs of ditches.
All herbs have medicinal properties.
They were extensively used long ago.
People called quacks had great knowledge of Herbs and cures for diseases were made from them.Below a list of herbs and the diseases which they cure.Herbs - DiseasesGarlic cures Colds
Dandelion cures Heart Trouble
Watercress cures Rheumatism
Chicken-weed cures Swollen Joints
Fox Glove cures Burns and Sores
Broom cures Abdominal Swelling
House Leek cures Sore eyes
Bog Bean purifies the blood
Sorrel is used for dyeing
Redshank is used for milch cows(continues on next page)- Informant
- Fr. Daid
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cleighran More, Co. Leitrim