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School: Scairt (C.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4127)

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Scart, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mrs R. Eager
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 369

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  1. Herbs (continued)

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    it grew first under a hedge. The hedge grew down on top of it and the grass stifled it.
    Comphry is used for fowl. Donkeys are very fond of thistle. Buacallans will never grow where sheep graze.
    Doctors made use of the dandelion plant in the making of medicine and do so still.
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  2. The Games I Play

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    I amuse my self in playing some at certain times of the year especially around the beginning of the seasons or at their ends.
    Autumn I amuse myself in cracking horse-chestnuts with another player. This game is played differently here and there. It is called different names in many places such as "conquer", The nut is skinned
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó hAinínn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13