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School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)

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Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Clement
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 198

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    Herbs that are harmful to land are, Nettles, Ragwort, thistles, dockleaf, fórán, lambsquarter, coltsfoot, chickenweed, bloodwort, prasaugh.
    Nettles
    They are tall green weeds and they are supposed to be good for the blood. They are plentiful on all lands.
    Ragwort or Bouchalaun.
    It is deadly poisonous. it is a big green weed with a yellow top on it. It is generally seen in Summer or Autumn.
    Thistles.
    They are seen on good and bad land. They are not poisonous. They have sharp thorns all over them. They grow most plentifully in the months of June and July.
    Dockleaf.
    People believe that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymulvey, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Kearns
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymulvey, Co. Longford