School: Wilson N.S. (roll number 16138)
- Location:
- Raphoe, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: A.J.M. Thompson
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- (continued from previous page)entrance to the Cathedral when tapped sounds hollow.
The old Castle stands on a hill, and overlooks the town. It was occupied by the Bishop of Gloucester. It was burned years ago, but the ruins are most interesting. Near this Castle, there is a Monument over the grave of the men of Raphoe, and the district who defended the Castle from rebels at the "Battle of Burnside" in 1779. - Science has progressed so much, that there is now a cure for every disease in the world.
An old lady told Mother a few old-fashioned cures. One was that you get some Garlic and mix it well with butter, and give it to cattle that have a bad cough. Also people take it for purifying the blood.
Mrs. Gallagher has cures for bad blood. She has a big heap of perfectly dried "bog-bean". She boils it well, and then puts the water into a well-corked bottle. You then get it to drink, but it is very hard to take, it is so bitter. But, it is very good for the blood.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Sadie Cromie
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Convoy, Co. Donegal