School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)
- Location:
- Ballymahon, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Sr. M. Clement
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- Herbs that are harmful to land are, Nettles, Ragwort, thistles, dockleaf, fórán, lambsquarter, coltsfoot, chickenweed, bloodwort, prasaugh.Nettles
They are tall green weeds and they are supposed to be good for the blood. They are plentiful on all lands.Ragwort or Bouchalaun.
It is deadly poisonous. it is a big green weed with a yellow top on it. It is generally seen in Summer or Autumn.Thistles.
They are seen on good and bad land. They are not poisonous. They have sharp thorns all over them. They grow most plentifully in the months of June and July.Dockleaf.
People believe that(continues on next page)- Collector
- Pauline Kearns
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballymulvey, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Patrick Kearns
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballymulvey, Co. Longford