School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 369
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- The commonest weeds that do harm are Fearbán, Brioscan, Copog, Raithneach, Feochadán, Neanntog, Driseog, Aiteann, Buachalan buidhe, Diarcán.
The first three harm the potato & corn crops and meadow land. The others are to be found on rough grazing land. Diarcan of the thistle type is both boiled & scalded and given to cattle.
Rideagach - a little dwarf like tree which grows on the hills is boiled and the juice is a splendid cure for the disease known as "scour".
The wood of this was used to make the cross for the crucifixion so it was cursed & has never grown more than a few inches high.
Crotal - growth scraped from rocks was used as dye when homespun industry was alive. Boiled along with the wool it produced a fast bright yellow colour.
