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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

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Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 064

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    23rd March, 1938.
    The most harmful weeds growing on our farm of Carrickduff, Granard, Co. Longford are - the thistle, the bohalan, the crow-foot, the dock, and chickenweed. These weeds spread rapidly and make the soil very poor if they are not cut out in time.
    The weeds that grow in good land are the sow-thistle, the bohalan, and scutch-grass. Those that grown in bad land are the dandelion, the crow-foot, the nettle and the dock.
    The nettle, the dandelion, and scutch-grass have medicinal properties. From the root of the nettle, beer is taken and this is used as a cure for measles and the nerves.The dandelion is used as a cure for consumption. The roots and stems are boiled and then it is strained and left in bottles for use.
    The sow - thistle, dandelion and
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    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
    Kathleen Dawson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Carrickduff, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Dawson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Carrickduff, Co. Longford