School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 111

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 111

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  1. The most harmful weeds growing on our farm are charlock (which grows chiefly in light sandy soil, thistle nettles, rag weeds. colts foot oxeye or dog-daisies.
    They are all harmful because they both spread rapidly and impoverish the soil.
    Ragweeds grow only where land is good. Ox eye or dog-daisies only grow where land is bad.
    Some herbs are used as medicine and were used long ago as cures.
    Rheumatism
    ½ oz each of Burdock.
    yarrow
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Cairns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Skerrymore, Co. Monaghan