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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 360

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    juice of wormwood it would cure it. Robin - run - the - hedge is another weed that grows among the potatoes. It goes along the ground or on ridges of potatoes like ivy. Phrasha is another weed that grows among potatoes and destroys the crop. It has no cure. The thistle is the most harmful weed, but where it grows is a sign that the land is good. "Soldiers" is another weed, a big red flower that grows in oats.
    "Everán" = another weed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    An Chluanaidh Mhór, Co. na Mí