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School: Cooleenbridge, Scariff

Location:
Poulagower, Co. Clare
Teacher:
T. Mac Seóín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592, Page 033

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  1. Blessed Wells (continued)

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  2. Herbs

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    The herbs that do most harm on my father's farm are nettles, thistles, dock leaves, rushes, spunk, comfrey, lea, dandelion, crow-foot and chicken-weed. All these herbs make the land very poor and sometimes they almost smother the crops.
    The following are the herbs that can cure diseases:-
    The dandelion is a cure for kidney and liver disorders,
    nettles are a cure for blood-pressure, and they are also a blood purifier and a tonic,
    comfrey is an excellent cure for lung and chest troubles,
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