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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 186

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  3. XML “Weeds”
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  1. Weeds (continued)

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    of the Charlock and Chickenweed even though they may be buried in the soil for many years are able to produce new weeds when they reach the surface. Certain weeds such as Cupágs, Scutch grass, Colts foot dandelion an feocadán spread further in their underground parts.
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  2. Herbs and Cures

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    Rib-Leaf -
    is a herb which is supposed to heal a cut.
    Garlic
    was a great herb used as a cure by the old people. Many people used come to a field in Drishane to gather garlic.
    Dandelion
    is a cure for the liver.
    Buacalann na hEascarann
    was a herb which was often used long ago
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork