School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)
- Location:
- Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 389
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- The most harmful weeds growing on our farm are Dock, Colt's-foot, Poppy, Chickweed, Lambs-quarter, Red-shank, Grounsel, Peshagh, Thistle, Nettle and Scutch. They all spread rapidly and very hard to banish them.
Where the land is poor Sorrel, Rushes, Yorkshire-fog, Sweet meadow and Marsh-mallow grow.
A herb called Mineán Merr when boiled is good for the kidneys. Nettle tea is good for Rheumatism. Water-cress is good for the heart.
Dandelion boiled in milk is good for a bad stomach.
Docks are often given to pigs. Nettles are given to turkeys and Dandelion is given to young chickens(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Hanley
- Gender
- Male
