School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)
- Location:
- Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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- The most harmful weeds growing in my land are the "thistle," "the dogleaf," "the buacalán buidhe," and the chicken weed." They spread very rapidly and impoverish the soil. Thistles grow only in good land, but the dogleaf grows in poor land.
The "dandelion" is used in the making of many medicine. The "slánus" is another weed that grows in coarse wet land, and is used for running sores. "Camimille" is used for chest troubles. "Marshmallow" is used for(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nellie Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Reanasup, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Reanasup, Co. Kerry