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School: Cnoc an Teampoill (B.), Ráth Luirc

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Freemount, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0366, Page 072

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    The most harmful weeds growing in my father's farm are : -
    The Creeping Crowfoot, Bulbous buttercup, Fumitory, Shepherd's Purse, Charlock, Ragged Robin, Curn Cockle, Silver Weed, Field Scabious, Ox-eye Daisy, Coltsfoot (sponck), Ragwort, Knapweed, Thistle Nipplewort, Dandelion, Chickweed, Foxglove, Dock and Nettles.
    Some of these, namely, Silver Weed, Thistle, Dandelion, Dock and Nettles, are very harmful because they spread very rapidly. Land where Docks, Thistles and Nettles grow is supposed to be very rich. Ox-eye Daisies, Nipplewort and Knapweed are a sign of poor pastures.
    Much use is made of Centuary by those who suffer from rheumatism. The roots are cleaned and boiled in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Edmond Brosnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinla, Co. Cork