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School: Glascorn (roll number 16615)

Location:
Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Hope
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 190

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    Thistle, dock-leaf and nettle are the most harmful weeds on the farm. Clapóga and praiseach are also harmful. Praiseach smothers cabbage and prevents it from growing. Chicken weed grows all over potato ridges and impoverishes the soil. It also prevents the stalks from coming up. This weed grows very quickly and spreads rapidly. All these weeds grow in rick soil.
    Some herbs are used as medicine. Rib grass is used to cure warts, stone-crop is used for kidney trouble and dandelion is used for a delicate stomach. Garlic is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Ollard
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Tuitestown, Co. Westmeath