School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)
- Location:
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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- The following are the most common herbs or plants and their uses:-Glórans
Sloundress
Meacan ataithiú
Moss
Ivy
Laurel
The deadly nigh shade
Hamlock
Garlic
Elderberries
Yew-tree
Barbery tree
Splúnc
Dandelion
Nettles
Dock leaves
Biolar
Chicken-weed
Crowfoot
Praiseac Buidhe
Flaggers
Rushes
Ferns
ThistlesSome of those are poisonous such as:- Meacan Ataithiú
the deadly nigh shade and the yew-tree but the rest are harmless.Gloráns are to be seen in almost every place. They burn terribly. Sloundress cures cuts or sores
Meacan Atáithiú is a little plant which grows in crags and kills every beast except goats which wehn they meet it throw it out of their mouths.
Moss is very good for stopping bleeding from cuts.Ivy takes stains out of clothes.The deadly night shade is poisonous.Garlic is very good for cough and colds.Wine is made from elderberries.The leaves of the barbery tree when boiled are a cure for yellow jaundice.(continues on next page)- Informant
- John J. Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Shannacool, Co. Clare