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School: An Clochar, Crossmolina (roll number 14728)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 65

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    The most harmful weeds growing on our farm are capóg spunk, thistle hemlock and preshock. These as well as the dandelion impoverish the soil. Ferns Nettles and buachalán grow in good soil. Nettles and capóg grow only in poor soil.
    Hemlock is a weed used for keeping down swelling on a animal's legs. The herb is tied round the swollen part tied by a piece of cloth or twine. Foran is a weed which when boiled is given to pigs as food. Hemlock is poison for chickens. Hemlock and chicken weed are harmful because they spread rapidly.
    Lady's chair is a herb used to cure sore eyes. The herb is found in any field. Comfree is a herb used to cure a sore on a person's knees.
    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
    Mary O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fotish, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr James O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Fotish, Co. Mayo