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School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

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Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 149

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    The most harmful weeds growing in our garden at home are: Preshia, Wild Nettles, Chicken-weed
    "Preshia" is harmful because it burns any plants growing around it
    Wild Nettles are harmful because they weaken the soil.
    Chicken-weed is harmful because it spreads rapidly
    Dock-weed is harmful because it also spreads rapidly.
    Nettles are a cure for pains. A (burn)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannat, Co. Monaghan