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School: Achadh na Sealbhaighe (roll number 15344)

Location:
Aghnashalvy, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0952, Page 027

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    One of the most harmful weeds growing on our farm is Coltsfoot which spreads rapidly over the whole ground covering it over, with its broad leaves, smothering the crop especially the potato crop and by its impoverishment of the soil rendering the potato crops very light.
    Another very injurious weed not altogether so bad is what is called in this part of the country the Day Nettle or Dead Nettle. This plant is very hard to get rid of because its roots divide rapidly and easily in the ground and when the ground is being cultivated these roots break into small pieces or sections
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryartry, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    79
    Address
    Derryartry, Co. Monaghan