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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 255

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    There are many harmful weeds on a farm, namely, thistles, rushes, taney crow foot, tormental root and dockens. Thistles are to be found only in good dry land. Some use thistles for feeding pigs. Rushes are only to be found in wet land. Tansy generally grows in broken ground. Crow foot is generaly found in broken ground. Tormental root is found in meadows. Tormental root is used as an herb for curing cattle of sickness. Dockens generally grow in broken ground.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Dowling
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Dowling
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois