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School: Ballyhahill (C.) (roll number 10686)

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Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
H. Fitzgerald
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0482, Page 231

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  3. XML “My Home District”
  4. XML “Our Holy Wells”
  5. XML “Herbs”
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  1. My Home District (continued)

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  2. Our Holy Wells

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    There is only one Holy Well around this place, and it is not considered such to-day. In olden times people used visit it, but no one goes near it now. It is in William Cummane's land, and it is called " Tobaireen na Punch". It is up on the top of a hill.
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  3. Herbs

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    Herbs
    The most harmful weeds growing in this place are the potato weed, the turnip weed, the Buachalan, and chicken weed. The Chicken weed is very troublesome, and grows among cabbage. It is rooted up with a spade, or hoe, or sometimes by hand. Weeds always grow quickly. The Yarrow plant and seeds of celery when brewed serve a very useful and
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