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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 09_033

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    In every farm there are herbs growing, both for medicinal purposes and for dyeing and poisoning. The names of the weeds that are most harmful are - thistles, docks, farabawn, samsóg, oílis and crawdáns. These weeds are harmful because they spread rapidly and make the sooil poor.
    The docks only grow where the land is good, and where the nettles grow it is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisbrogan, Co. Mayo