School: Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget

Location:
Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
F. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 283

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  1. The wart weed is a harmful weed it cures warts. The thistle is another harmful weed because it spreads the seeds and there would be twice as much the next year.
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  2. The blue chisil which grows on boggy land is very harmful to sheep because it would poison them. The milk weed is very useful for curing warts.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jerry Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Jer Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny