School: Raheenagh (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10814)

Location:
Ráithíneach, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 066

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 066

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  3. XML “Proverbs”
  4. XML “On Herbs”
  5. XML “Local Forts”

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  2. On Herbs
    In rich soil there are not many weeds. In other soil weeds are very numerous. After the plant have come above the ground some weed begin to appear also. Surich grass is a bad pest in any earth as it takes away the fruit from the trees.
    The good - leaf is used for healing burns, and the weed of calvary a cure for cuts. The coster one and nettles are given to hens instead of cabbage. The fins [?] bush spread only but every other plant grow in good land. The thistle is the plant which people judges good land.
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  3. Thre are several forts in our district. Two in Con Macks,, two in Dan Cremins of
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