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School: Sráid (C.) (roll number 14370)

Location:
Strade, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Liodáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0124, Page 80

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    Herbs which destroy potato and other crops.
    Fearabán
    A weed which grows and spreads quickly in potato and other crops. It bears a flower resembling the buttercup.
    Prataí Dearga.
    A large weed with a long spike of reddish flowers. It take much substance from the soil. It has a big strong root resembling that of a briar.
    Chicken-Weed.
    A weed which smothers potatoes. A soft green weed of the creeper family. It creeps and spreads over ridges. It is easily got rid of or pulled
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Liodáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Strade, Co. Mayo