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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 034

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    The most harmful weeds growing on the land of this district are the Thistle, the Dock, the Buachalán, Praiseach, the Wart Weed, the Scutch Grass, and the Chicken Weed. The Thistle is harmful because it takes a great deal out of the soil. The Buachalán is harmful because it spreads rapidly and smothers the crop. The Praiseach is harmful because it takes a great deal out of the land. The Dock is harmful because it's roots spread over the ground and it is hard to be pulled. The Scutch Grass is harmful because it spreads rapidly and smothers the crop. The Chicken Weed is harmful because it spreads rapidly and smothers the crop. It cures Chickenpox. Broom-Broom is found in marshy land on the mountain. It cures rheumatism, boiled for about two hours, when it is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Barnett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reary More, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Paul Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Reary More, Co. Laois