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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Gharaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 116

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  1. The Local Roads (continued)

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    During the time of the famine the main road was made of old sand and rough stones. About fifteen years ago it was tarred and made level About ten years after the famine there was relief work on the main road to help the poor people.
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  2. Herbs

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    The scutchgrass and thistles are the most harmful weeds growing on the farms of my district.
    The most harmful weeds spread rapidly and impoverish the soil.
    The rush grows upon bad land
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Newton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Moherrevan, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Tommy Newton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Moherrevan, Co. Leitrim