School: Bailieboro (Model)

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1. The Old Graveyards (continued)

   

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   of iron, and some of the crosses are ornamented.
   The families are nearly always buried in their own graveyard. The tombstones in the graveyard situated in Drumbannon are flat on the graves and it is hard to see the writing on some of them.
   Moybologue is the oldest graveyard in the district, and kings and queens are buried in it. There are trees in the graveyards. In the old churchyard there are graves over one hundred years old. There are no stories about the graveyards.

   

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2. Harmful Weeds

   

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   The most harmful weeds are nettles, thistles, docks, and ragweed.
   It is a sign of good land to see ragweeds growing on it.
   When nettles are boiled in water the juice will cure measles.

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs J. Mc Cartney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Bailieborough, Co. Cavan