School: Cluain Fhada (roll number 15091)

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1. Herbs

   

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   The most harmful weeds growing on our farm are Bohulauns, Crowfoot, and Ferbaun. The Ferbaun is harmful because it spreads rapidly. The Bohulauns because it sends a deep root and robs the soil. It is also said it gives horses a disease called staggers. "Preshaugh" an herb-like cabbage is harmful because it spreads and leaves soil useless. Lambs quarter is also an ifectious herb. Thistles are harmful because they blind sheep. "Black Jack" destroys meadow. "Yarrow" an herb with a white flower grows in bad land and is a cure for swelling. Golden Rod whose flower is also yellow is a cure for kidney disease. The "Nóinín" is used to cure a burn. "Ground Ivy" is a cure for the "Jaundice". Moss and heather are used for dyeing purposes. Many sufferers were cured by herbs long ago. A story is told of the ground ivy. A woman who lived in the Curries had a daughter dying of a ? of which the mother knew nothing. An old woman came in and asked her was there any trouble. The woman of the house told her that her daughter was dying. She went into the room and immediately told the disease. The old woman

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
   2. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Brigid Fitzmaurice

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cloonfad More, Co. Ros Comáin

   Informant

   Peter Fitzmaurice

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloonfad More, Co. Ros Comáin