School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)
- Location:
- Baile Stiabhna, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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- (continued from previous page)Farthings are never used nowadays.
- The most harmful weeds growing on our farm are the Buacailléan and the dockleaf. The former has a yellow top, and it is poisonous to animals.The yarrow has a white top and it is boiled, and the juice is used for rheumatism.
The dandelion is used for the health. Bluebells are put to a burn.
Blacktops are put down to boil, and are then rubbed to cows teats for the pock.
The dockleaf is put on to the part burned by nettles.
The chicken weed is chopped with butter and given to the chickens.
The peppermint is given to cattle with the gripe.
The butter gets a strong taste when cows eat butter-cups- Collector
- Nina Holland
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gort na gCrannchur, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- John Holland
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Maigh, Co. Luimnigh