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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
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Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 320

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    The most harmful weeds growing at home are: - Dockens, Scutch, Nettles, Thistles, Pressia ( praiseach ) and Groundsel. they spread rapidly if not pulled at a certain period of the year, and they take the substance out of the soil. Some herbs are used for medicinal properties such as, wood - bine, garlic, and several other plants of which I do not know the name. The wood - bine is used for jaundice. The garlic is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tlachta, Co. Meath