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School: Beárna Dhearg (B) (roll number 14633)

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Bearna Dhearg, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Flaithrí Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0143

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  3. XML “Herbs and Their Uses”
  4. XML “Dangerous Herbs”

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  2. Dangerous Herbs

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    Dangerous herbs
    There is a kind of yellow flower which grows in marchy land; and along the banks of rivers and streams. This kills sheep?
    A yew tree which resembles the palm-tree kills cattle. (Other-cures) Heath which is seen grown in bogs and hills and mountains this serves as cure for cattle.
    The elder-berries makes wine. The berries are put steeping in water; after an months time it is put into small barrels and left there for so many years'. Bird-lime was made out of the skin of holly trees'. END
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