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School: Naomh Muire, Carraig Thuathail (roll number 2050)

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Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Criostóir Bheldon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0384, Page 131

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    The weeds that are most harmful in the farm are flaxweed and cornkale. They are harmful and spread quickly. Rushes are a sign of land. Daisies and thistles are a sign of good land. The Dandelion is used for turkeys. Furze is used for horses. No one has heard of dye being made from plants. Birdeen's milk is used for poisoning fish.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    D. Coffey
    Address
    Cloneen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    J. Coffey
    Address
    Cloneen, Co. Cork