School: Banada (B.) (roll number 14304)
- Location:
- Banada, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Sr. Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0173, Page 014
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- Herbs
There are many different kinds of herbs growing on our land. Some of those herbs are The Dandelion, The Thistle, Garlis, Fuaran, Droiste, Boocoolawn, Docket, Ainne, Fearabain, Water Cress, Cesnnabain, Dog Daisy, Bog bean, Moss and Ivy. The most harmful of those herbs are Ainne, Braisce, Ceannabain, moss, and Bog Bean,. Those herbs are poisonous. Some of them can cure such as Ainne and Docket. Ainne will cure rash and the docket will cure a sting from a nettle. Donkeys are very fond of thistles and horses are very fond of Coocoolawns. Some of those herbs grow along ditches and in drains.
- Collector
- Pádhraic Breathnach
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cooleen, Co. Sligo
