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School: An Gleann (roll number 14113)

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Glen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 379

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    The Buachalán is a yellow weed which grows about one and a half feet high and spreads rapidly over good pasture land. This weed prevents cattle from grazing comfortably on land over which it spreads. The Thistle is a very plentiful weed which grows on pasture and meadow land. It grows about the same height as the Buachalán is very thorny and makes it uncomfortable for cattle to lie on land over which it spreads. The dock is a leafy green coloured weed which does not
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Enda Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummacool, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Drummacool, Co. Sligo