School: Arklow Convent
- Location:
- Arklow, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Sr. Brendan
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“One morning two people were coming home from Mass and one of the people saw a big pile of coppers but not a pick of silver.”
(continued from previous page)Ireland. They were used for sending news around the country long ago by lighting fires on them.- Around the district where I live there is a huge number of herbs to be got, for instance. Foxglove, Canaban Beg, Greathairy Willow Herb and Pennyleaf. Canaban Beg is to be given as a cure for worms. Foxglove or as it is often called Ladyfinger is a very good cure for the heart.