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School: Gallow (roll number 8301)

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Gallow, Co. Meath
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Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 369

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  1. Béaloideas - Names of Weeds

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    Bealoideas
    Names of Weeds
    25-4-1938
    Here are some of the weeds that are injurious to crops.
    Scutch Robin run the hedge
    Bishop weed Groundsel
    Hemlock Crow-foot
    Ground ivy Nettles
    Thistles Dandelion
    Wild poppy Chicken weed
    Here are some that people eat.
    Nettles when boiled are said to be good for the blood.
    Dandelion when eaten raw is also good for the blood.
    Here are soem that are poisons
    Hemlock, Wild poppy and night shade.
    Maureen Waller
    Parish Coole
    Townland Gallow
    25-4-1938
    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
    Maureen Walker
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallow, Co. Meath