School: Easgéiphtine (B.) (roll number 2039)

Location:
Eas Géitine, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Donncha Mac Eoin
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  1. The most harmful weeds in the are scutch grass, thistle, the puiseach buide weed, dandelion. The scutch grass grows in gardens and is said to grow in poor land. Thistle is also a very dangerous weed because it spreads very quickly. The nettle is also a very dangerous weed because it spreads all over the land and the roots cannot be got out. The scutch grass grows in most gardens and it is very hard to be got out of the earth. The nettle is very common weed around this district and the hemlock grows in the district alas. The dandelion and puiseach buide are in some parts of the district. The dog leaf is not very common in this district.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nestor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Mhuilinn Thuaidh, Co. Luimnigh