School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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“To make blast ointment get some grounsel and marsh mallows and a plant called 'the blast herb'.”
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“There used to be a bonfire in Mr Quinn's field on the 29th of July.”
There used to be a bonfire in Mr Quinn's field on the 29th of July. There is a plant called "Rícthóg" and some people use it to cure skin diseases.
They boil it and they drink the juice.