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School: Rochfortbridge (B.) (roll number 1122)

Location:
Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ml. Rowan
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    “The grounsel is used as feeding for cage birds.”

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    The groundsel is used as feeding for cage birds.
    Scutch grows everywhere in tillage fields and it prevents the crops from growing.
    Spounk is used for curing a cow's elder.
    Marsh Mallow is used to cure all kinds of swellings.
    Mireann Mir is able to cure all Kidney trouble.
    Chicken Weed is green and it grows on drills.
    Persacarria is a green weed and it stops a cut from bleeding.
    James Lyster
    I got the information form my mother. age 40.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyster
    Gender
    Male