School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 14_017

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  1. In our garden there is a weed called "spunc". It has a leaf like rhubarb. Its root is about 4 ft. down in the ground which is white. It is terrible for spreading.
    There is an herb growing in our garden, it is more like a shamrock than any other herb. Inside it there is white stuff for like milk. If this is put on warts it will cure them.
    I know a woman
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Ó Ceallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare