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School: Lough Gur, Kilmallock (roll number 7117)

Location:
Loughgur, Co. Limerick
Teachers:
T. Collins P. Ó Seaghdha
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    A very harmful plant which grows in poor land mostly in gardens is the Crow Foot It is a low thick plant and it spreads rapidly. The flower which comes on it is of a yellowish colour. It's root is small and round. This is often put as poisoin for rats.
    Another harmful herb is (chicked) chicken weed. This (is) usually grows in gardens. It spreads rapidly it also prevents the crops from growing. It is a very thick weed. In the summer-time a little bud comes on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Russell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughgur, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Russell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughgur, Co. Limerick