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School: Lorrha (B.) (roll number 600)

Location:
Lorrha, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0530, Page 054

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    Herbs 30-6-1938
    The weed that grows in bad land is spunk, tansy, robin run the hedge and large daisies. Dock leaves grow in good land, and the large forthanán also grows in good land but the small ones grow in bad soil. The weeds that grow in good land are nettles, buttercups, crowfoot, ferns, pignuts, and grounsel. Black buttons and rushes grow in moors. The proiseph ? is a big harmful weed that will grow anywhere. There are many herbs that can be used for food for both man and animal. Water cress is a little plant that grows in drains and pools, and when cabbage is scarce water cress can be used and it is very nice to eat. When food is scarce for fowl and pigs nettles and dock leaves
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Uinnseoin De Bourctier
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lorrha, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Denis Brett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lorrha, Co. Tipperary