School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)
- Location:
- Killyfad, Co. Longford
- Teacher: William Balfe
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- The nettle is the most harmful weed on the farm. It is harmful because it spreads rapidly and the roots are a hindrance to the growth of useful plants.
Thistles, clover and trefoil are usually found in the richest soil.
Nettles, dockens, crowsfeet, scutchgrass, red-shank and many other harmful weeds grow in the poor soil.
Certain herbs have medicinal properties. The dandelion is used as a cure for stomach trouble. The water-cress is used(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nellie Hagan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rhine, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Patrick Hagan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Rhine, Co. Longford