School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)
- Location:
- Oldcastle, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire D. Ní Nualláin
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- Herbs1. J.Caffrey, Millbrook; J. Devin, Summerbank.
2. Farmers; 55 years old
February 1938There are many harmful weeds growing on the farm at home, namely - Wilivy, yarrow, praiseach, bishopweed, scutch, coltsfoot, grownsel, robin-run the hedge,boherlins, docks, thistle, nettle chickenweed, dandelion, meadow-sweet,hemlock,sorrel, gorse, ragweed, marchmallow, water-cress, logwood, coppirous, comfrey, buttercup and others.
Wildivy, groundsel and praiseac are harmful as they spread rapidly across the top of the land and they have long roots and grow underground which leave them very hard to dig up. The scutch and robin-run the hedge spread rapidly and prevents the crop from growing.(continues on next page)- Informant
- J. Caffrey
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Millbrook, Co. Meath
- Informant
- J. Devin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Drumsawry or Summerbank, Co. Meath