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School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)

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Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire D. Ní Nualláin
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    1. J.Caffrey, Millbrook; J. Devin, Summerbank.
    2. Farmers; 55 years old
    February 1938
    There are many harmful weeds growing on the farm at home, namely - Wilivy, yarrow, praiseach, bishopweed, scutch, coltsfoot, grownsel, robin-run the hedge,boherlins, docks, thistle, nettle chickenweed, dandelion, meadow-sweet,hemlock,sorrel, gorse, ragweed, marchmallow, water-cress, logwood, coppirous, comfrey, buttercup and others.
    Wildivy, groundsel and praiseac are harmful as they spread rapidly across the top of the land and they have long roots and grow underground which leave them very hard to dig up. The scutch and robin-run the hedge spread rapidly and prevents the crop from growing.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Caffrey
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Millbrook, Co. Meath
    Informant
    J. Devin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumsawry or Summerbank, Co. Meath