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School: Carraig Árd (roll number 15735)

Location:
An Charraig Ard, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Máire Ní Tháilliúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 373

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    The most harmful weeds in our district are dickens, crowfoot, nettles and chicken weed.
    They are very harmful because they spread rapidly. These weeds impoverished the soil. Buttercups and thistles grow on good land. Rushes and sedge grows on poor land.
    The crowfoot has medical properties. It is used as a cure for the nose.
    The nettles and dandelines are used for food for young turkies. Lettuce and cabbage are used for food for people.
    There is a herb called moss which grows on a stone and it is used for dyeing purposes.
    American moss is used as a cure for horses.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fanny Mc Master
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Droim Mór, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    A. Mc Master
    Address
    An Droim Mór, Co. Shligigh