School: Ballintemple, Woodenbridge
- Location:
- Ballintemple, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Annie Summerville
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- (continued from previous page)hidden during the time when the Catholics were being persecuted.
- Weeds
The rag weed is the most harmful plant growing because it spreads.
Nettles are also very harmful they come up year after year and are a great pest to the farmer. Nettles grow on bad land and tistles flourishes on good land.
Nettles
Nettles are very good for the blood. They only can be eaten in the months of April and May. If you eat them once you must eat them three times at least.
Dandelion
Dandelion grows very plentiful around here. It is very good for young turkeys. The milky substances which come out of it is good for a soar throat.
Docks
Docks grow very plentiful around here(continues on next page)
