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School: Kilrush (roll number 14039)

Location:
Ballynaberney, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
C. E. Kidd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 247

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    The most harmful weeds on our farm are Fairy Flax and wild Marigold. Both spread rapidly and do much harm to the soil, and they grow in every kind of land.
    Rag weed and Thistle only grow on good land : they choke the young corn. Marsh Mallow is cut and boiled in water. The water is drained off and put on sores of any animal.
    House Leek has a cure but I do not know what it is.
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    Nettles are boiled like cabbage and eaten by people who have boils or impure blood.
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