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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 0839, Page 031

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  1. Herbs

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    The most harmful weeds that grow in this district are dockleaves scutch foxtail crawfoot thistles and nettles. There are many herbs used for healing such as dandeline dockleaves and ivey. Dandeline it is used for biles. Dockleaves it is used for a sting. Ivey it is used for teethache when boiled.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick L. Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois

  2. The Potato Crop

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    We sow about two acres of potatoes in this district. We some of them in ridges and more of them in drills. At first we (till) plough it then we cultivate and harrow it. When it very fine we open the drills. This is done with a plough. When the drills are open they shake manure in them. Then they plant the potatoes. They leave them about a foot appart. When they all planted they
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