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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

Location:
Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 602

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    The most harmful weeds growing on my farm are, the chickweed, the groundsel, the dock, the nettle, the thistle, and the "geobhsadán". The chickweed and the groundsel are harmful because they spread rapidly. The dock, the nettle and the "geobhsadán" impoverish the soil. The thistle makes the handling of hay and oats unpleasant.
    The clover and the thistle are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gowlane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Eugene Moriarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Leamnaguila, Co. Kerry