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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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    “The principal weeds that grow on our farm are docks and thistles.”

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    thistles are sometimes given to pigs.Violet leaves also are said to be a very good cure for cancer, and priseac is said to poison cows. The "water cress" which is used in cabbage is very scarce.
    The principal weeds that grow on poor land are Spunk and tansey and the only way to banish them is to the let the field out in grass for a long time.
    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
    Patricia Moylan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Rathnaleen North, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J.J. Moylan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rathnaleen North, Co. Tipperary