School: Meelick (C.)
- Location:
- Míleac, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhórdha
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- Garlic - This weed often destroys the cow's milk as it gives a nasty taste to the milk of the cow that eats it. How ever it is one of those herbs that contain a cough cure. Mixed with port wine it is a stomach tonic and it is also a cure for cough.
Hemlock - grows in marshy land and is poisonous. It is dangerous too for children or animals. It grows in marshy places.
Rag Weed - also torments the farmer.
Crow's foot - This weed destroys plants. It spreads rapidly and gives great trouble.
Robin run the hedge - is a troublesome weed. It twines round the plants and smothers them.
Praiseach bhuidhe - destroys corn. This weed is often mixed with the seed when bought and gives the farmer great trouble.
Groundsel - is a weed that gives(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Connery
- Address
- Gleann na gCros, Co. an Chláir
- Informant
- Mr John Connery
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Gleann na gCros, Co. an Chláir
