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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

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Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 457

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    The most harmful weeds growing on the farm are, thistles, buachaláns, dock-leaf, nettles, and brioscáns. These weeds are harmful, because they spread rapidly, and also because they stop the growth of the grass, and other crops.
    A small herb, known as 'comfry', is used for rough skin or hacks. Chicken-weed when roasted is a cure for the toothache. This is usually got among the cabbage. If a person has rheumatism and if he lies on a bed of nettles,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lyonstown, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs John Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    37
    Address
    Lyonstown, Co. Roscommon