School: Newtown, Fertullagh
- Location:
- Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: K. Shumacher
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- (continued from previous page)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.
- 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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mrs Matthews
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Violet Matthews
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath