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School: Shanagolden (C.) (roll number 4184)

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Shanagolden, Co. Limerick
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Úna, Bean Uí Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0483, Page 368

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    The most harmful weeds growing on the farm at home are the Thistle, Yeosodan, Comfrey, Chickweed, Nettles, Helmock, Crowsfoot, Crainsbeek, The Fern, Dock leaves, Groundsel, and the Dandelion.
    They spread very rapidly and they impoverish the land. The herbs that grow in rich land are Thistles, Nettles, Yeosadans, Dock-leaves, Hemlock, and Dandelion. The Crainsbeek, and Crowsfoot grow in poor barren soil.
    Comfrey:-
    was used as a cure for swellings in a horse or for sprains.
    Nettles:-
    are very good for
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hanly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bestfield or Dunganstown, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mrs Hanly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknabooly East, Co. Limerick