School: Killesk
- Location:
- Killesk, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Margt. Sutton
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- Collector
- Kathleen Forristal
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Forristal
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockea, Co. Wexford
- Therer is an herb called soft thistle. It has three red spots on its leaf since Our Lord was dying on the Cross. This herb was growing at the foot of the Cross and three drops of blood fell on it and ever since it has three red spots on its leaf.
The nettle is used as a cure for rheumatism. It is boiled, and taken with milk as it is supposed to purify the blood. Nettles are also(continues on next page)