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School: Newtown, Fertullagh

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Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
K. Shumacher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 119

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    as a substitute for a halter is given away, but a good halter is very seldom given with the animal. The November fair of Mullingar is the best local fair of the year. There are no special fairs held for the sale of sheep, bonhams, or horses, they are mixed fairs usually.
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  2. Herbs

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    The most harmful weeds on our farm are the docks.
    Thistles, dandelions, buachallains, and sow thistles grow plentifully in good land.
    These weeds are harmful because they spread rapidly and impoverish the soil.
    The small flat thistle is found
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Violet Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath