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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 047

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    tree mostly grows in graveyards and it is said that there were six head of cattle poisoned in Columkille graveyard.
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    There are many harmful weeds. Their names are the Red shank, Docks, Boholans, Scutch grass, Lams quarter, Cats cabbage, Delf nittles, White roots, Crowfoot, Chicken weed Charlock, and Bird dock. They all spread and poison the land. The thistle grows mostly in good land. The
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sibéal Ní Chaiside
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fardrumman, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford