School: Convent of Mercy, An Pasáiste, Corcaigh
- Location:
- Passage West, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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- (continued from previous page)cars until the trains ran to Crosshaven. The cars were no longer needed and this meant loss to the owners.
- Yarrow.
It is a cure for rheumatism. It is a weed which grows about 2ft. high. It is pulled up from the roots, washed, and put into a saucepan. It is covered over with water, and allowed to boil for a few hours, or until the juice is wholly extracted. Then the juice is strained off, and allowed to cool. It is then suitable for drinking. A cup of the juice taken each morning cured the rheumatism.