School: Clonmellon (C.) (roll number 9501)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs O' Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 0203
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- (continued from previous page)This beverige is made by getting the root of the bog bean and cleaning it. Next boiling water should be poured on the root of the bog bean into a crock until all the duce is taken out of the root.It should be left there over night and the child should take the medicine before breakfast when fasting.The "round berry" is another great herb to give to children in Autumn.
People say the "Black Head" is a very bad plant to have either in meadow or pasture. So we see that herbs have their advantages and disadvantages as well as everything else.
- Once upon a time Our Lord was crossing a field of stubbles and as he had no shoes to wear he had to go barefooted along with his mother The Blessed Virgin. While He was crossing the field the stubbles stuck up in his feet(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Theresa Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
