School: Cora Finne (C.) (roll number 12908)
- Location:
- Corrofin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 200
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- Srounles is a herb that grows in a field ot by the side of the road. When people had a bleeding finger they used to rub it to the cut and it would stop bleeding.
- There is another herb called Glowron, it is a yellow flower and if you tipped your hands against it . White blisters would come in them.
- There is a herb called the mullein plant and it cures yellow jaundice. You get the duce out of it and drink it. A more recent version of this transcript is awaiting approval
- Long ago the old people made tea from agrimony when tea was very dear.
