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School: Askamore (roll number 15675)

Location:
Askamore, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Margaret McGrath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 062

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 062

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    centre of its leaf. It was supposed to be growing at the Foot of the Cross, and Our Saviour's blood fell on it. The old people say this before they pull it,
    O Vervine , vervine on Mount
    Calvary was first found,
    It cured the sick, it healed the
    wound.
    In the Name of God I ll pull you
    from the ground.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Askamore, Co. Wexford