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School: Newtown National School (roll number 9549)

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Newtown (Guest), Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0533C, Page 01_015

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    The most harmful weeds growing on the farm are preshaugh weed, robin run the hedge, spunk, thistle, groundsell, tansy, and red poppies.
    They are harmful because they spread quickly, and the preshaugh weed, thistle and spunk impoverish the soil.
    The spunk, and thistle, are chiefly found in poor soil. Some weeds and herbs are useful for medicine. The yarra plant when boiled is good for back ache.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraun, Co. Tipperary