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School: Bilboa (roll number 11331)

Location:
Biolbó, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Muriel Collier
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 166

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    The following is a list of the harmful weeds. Docks, praiseac, nettles, thistles, spunk, teasel, scutch, chicken weed robin run-the-hedge
    These are harmful because they spread rapidly and because they impoverish the soil.
    Crow-foot and thistles are thought to grow where land is good.
    Nettles and redney grow where land is poor.
    Water off boiled robin-run-the-hedge is a cure for boils.
    In nettles is a cure for impure blood
    In digitalis is a cure for heart trouble.
    There are no traditions connected with any herbs or plants.
    Fraughan bushes were once used for dyeing purposes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Samuel Duckett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Biolbó, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Mr Isaac Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Biolbó, Co. Laoise