School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 044

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 044

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  1. Dockens, Nettles, Garden Plage, Boholans, Chickenweed, Water grass, Traaeen, Red-shank, Scutch grass. Dockens are harmful because they spread quickly. Garden Plage is harmful because it spreads quickly and it also chokes any plant that is set in it. Scutch grass is harmful because it Impoverishs the land
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Cuag
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornacullew, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Catherine Gray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garvary, Co. Longford