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School: Coill an Easbuig (Bishopswood), Dundroma

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Bishopswood, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 229

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  1. Holy Wells

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    About a mile from this school (Bishopswood) in the townland of Demone there is a holy well.
    The water cannot be boiled. It is said that people who attempted boiling it always met with some mishap.
    Rounds used be made here some years ago. In evidence of this old Rosaries & Ribbons are still to be seen on the bush beside the wall.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Herbs

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    Herbs
    Harmful Weeds: -
    Chicken Weed:- Grows in tilled land, spreads very rapidly + is very harmful as it chokes any other growth.
    Poor Man's Cabbage:- A plant with large green leaves
    Bouchalan: Flat with yellow blossom
    Thialbs:- Grow in good land and very hard to kill
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Máire Ní Dhuibhir
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bishopswood, Co. Tipperary