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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 10_027

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    The weeds that spoil the farm are Dockets, Farrabawn, Chicken weed, Braiste, Cup-ogs, Nettles, Thistles,
    The herbs for cures are
    Hemlock is a cure for swelling in animals.
    Rose noble is a cure for sores
    Nettles are a cure for Consumption
    Garlic is a cure for cold
    Dandelion is a cure for yellow jaundice
    This is a poisonous herb.
    Forget-me-not is a cure for a bad stomach.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo