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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 096

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    Dock leaves greatly impoverish the soil, because of the length of roots. Thistles seldom appear in gardens, but once they do, they spread rapidly and drink the moisture.
    Broom, silverweed, small willow herb, cowbane and bedstraw grow in wet and marshy places. Ivy grows on and climbs along trees and stone walls. Goose grass grows in the hedges. Fairy-thimbles or foxglove also grows on hedges. Wood sorrel grows near the wood. The daisy is found in the pasture and the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Mc Namra
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick