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School: Corrovally, Achadh Dúin, An Sciobairín (roll number 13961)

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An Chorrbhaile, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Eileen Reid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0294, Page 237

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    There are some very harmful weeds in this district such as the thistle, the dock, the phmphmroughmwee, the nettle and many others.
    The thistle is very injurious, for when it blossoms, and the seeds come on, they are blown about and get root very quickly and soon fill the field with thistles. People are very careful to dig them before the seeds come one.
    The dock is the most harmful weed of all, for once it grows in a field it is very difficult to get rid of it. If it is allowed to grow till the seed come on it is almost impossible to get rid of it at all.
    The phmphmroughmwee grows mostly in cornfields, and meadows, and in gardens. It destroys corn if it is not
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sammy Sweetnam
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maigh Raithin, Co. Chorcaí