School: Baile an Mhuilinn, An Droichead Nua (roll number 16654)
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: S.P. Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 460
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Charlock, or Preshaugh grows in corn. Chicken-weed, Groundsel, and Lamb's-quarter in the root crops.
Those are the most harmful as they spread rapidly. They do not impoverish the land much as they only grow from shed seed.
There are also other herbs around here such as, Marsh-Mallows, Barberry, and Dandelion. Marsh Mallows cures sprains, Barberry-bark cures "The Yellow Jaundice": and Dandelion cures warts. None of these herbs is used for food for people or animals.
There is a plant which grows in the hedges and ditches which is known as the "Deadly Nightshade". It is about two feet in height, and in Autumn time has red, purple berries growing on it.
It is deadly poison.(continues on next page)
