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School: Cloonmorris (roll number 12496)

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Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Michael J. Conboy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 113

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    “A barrel of an old gun, which was used in fighting at Ballinamuck, 1798...”

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    them till they are blended fine. Then mix unsalted butter with it & apply it to the wound, after 9 days it will be completely healed.
    House-leek is a cure for a horse with a cough.
    Water crest is good for anybody who has a week heart, it is got on the side a ditch, & when it is washed & the roots taken off the leaves are very good to eat.
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    rotted of it & nothing remained but the barrel so he brought it home & he says "This barrel is an emblem of Ballina muck", now he would not like to see anything happen it.
    George Woods of Cloonagheer got one of the same sort lying on the battle field & the remains of a soldier beside it
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