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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Location:
Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 068

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    Ragwort is a very dangerous weed that grows on almost every farm. It spreads very rapidly, and is deadly poison for cattle. But cattle never eat it except when it is in the hay they get during the Winter.
    Chicken-weed also spreads rapidly and it impoverishes the soil. It grows mostly
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    James Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare