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School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)

Location:
Béal Átha Droichid, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Craith
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    The dock-root is the most harmful plant on the land because it impovrishes it. The dock-root does not grow very tall but it spreads rapidly over the land. If a dock-root were pulled and hung up for twenty years it would grow again if it were planted it would grow again. People say there is a cure in the dock-root. It is boiled
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Treacy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Tuairín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    32
    Address
    An Tuairín, Co. Thiobraid Árann