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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

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Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 084

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    these are the most harmful weeds on our farm at home. Nettles dockings chicken-weed and hemlock. These are harmful because the spread quickly over the land. They are also good for cures. Nettle tea is good for measles hemlock is very good for a hurt hemlock is also good for a hurt. It only grows on rich land.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Love
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Jessie O Donnal
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintra, Co. Donegal