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School: Áth Treasna (C.) (roll number 16648)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 100

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    spurge. It is sometimes used to poison fish but this practice which is very wrong, is
    punishable by law.
    The old people knew a lot about these small plants, weeds and herbs. They knew the name of each one and the properties which it contained, and were able to use them to a great advantage of the people in the olden days.
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    “There is an old story told about a farm that was for sale.”

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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire T. Ní Conail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Island, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Island, Co. Cork