School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)
- Location:
- Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 158
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- The most harmful weed on our farm is the "Farable" and "Robin round the bush".The Dockin seed and roots when boiled and left over to cool, make a drink for a cough. Add sugar if liked. "Chicken weed" is found in fields of spuds. When warmed over the fire and made like a poultice, it relieves swelling. "Sorrel" is used for taking out stains from linen material, to squeeze on stain, and allow juice to lie on the stained part for a few minutes is the best method."Rose Noble" is a blood Purifier and grows in wild places.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sadie Monaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballintra, Co. Monaghan
