School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)
- Location:
- Drumfad, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Coluínn
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- "Coltsfoot," thistles, "pirl grass" and switch grass" are the most harmful weeds that grow on our farm. They spread rapidly and impoverish the soil."Crawtoe" grows in good land and "Bathrom and "Bog Beam" grows on bog land."Billar" is a plant that is found in streams and very damp places. It can be eaten with salt. It is very good for the blood."Nettles are boiled and the soup is drunk. The soup of nettles is good for the measles."Bathrom" is got in bog and damp places. "Bathrom" is boiled. Then half burned lime is mixed with it. Then it is strained and put into bottles One spoonful is taken at a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Florence Mc Collum
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mrs Sweeney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Magherawardan, Co. Dhún na nGall