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School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)

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Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
W. J. Nugent
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0571, Page 166

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  1. Holy Wells (continued)

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    It is also said that the water of this well cannot be boiled.
    Told by — John Byrne
    Age — 60
    Townland — Kilaidamee
    Parish — Ballybacon
    Barony — Iffa and Offa West
    County — Tipperary
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  2. Herbs

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    The most harmful weeds on the farm are thistles, dockroots, ragwort, Buacallain and spounch. They are very harmful because they impoverish the soil, and multiply rapidly.
    Most of them grow better on poor soil but the land is being ploughed, and manured better, and receiving more care now than formerly, and on account of this they are disappearing rapidly.
    Certain herbs are used for medicine, the chief of which are Dandelion Mushroom Red-Creeper, and Water-Cress.

    The dandelions when boiled produces a substance which is much valued as a remedy for Consumption
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Killaidamee, Co. Tipperary