School: Carley (roll number 5332)
- Location:
- Crooked Wood, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Brigid Cooke
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- (continued from previous page)Matt Coffey over 80.
Pat Seery 77
Mrs Duffey 78.
Harry Wade over 80.Woods:-Knockdrin - Supposed to be a ghost haunting these woods "The Beicadáin" Some say he looks like a foal Others say he is like a bird
- Tobar Alainn:-in Mitchells field Tubberaquill supposed to cure cancer.
Tobar Phadraig:-In Robinson's field at Kilmaglish.
Cabhra Well:-On Knock Eyon. A "wishing" well on the alter stone of St Eyon's Chapel. This well was visited on 1st Sunday in August. This custom has ceased. Pins, hairpins, garters, coppers are left at the well. - Harmful Weeds:-Prassagh, Rag weed, Spunk Scul(?) black head, fairy flax, SorrellThey spread rapidly and impoverish the soil
Herbs:-Thistles grow on good land.
Medicinal Plants:-Dandelions for purifying blood and for kidney trouble
Pile wort :-Made into ointment and used for Piles(continues on next page)
