School: Lappen (roll number 2020)
- Location:
- Lappan, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Seán Ó Ruanadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0938, Page 123
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- (continued from previous page)made in the graveyard on 1st May. Gather dew from grave with hand rub 3 times on affected part saying "In the name of Father and of Son & of Holy Ghost".
- Rose Kelly of Sherry Middletown has cure for headache. It is supposed that head is split & she presses the head with both hands & recites prayers.
- Informant
- Rose Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Skerrymore, Co. Monaghan
- Eugene Mullen Cavancreery has cure of dirty mouth. Francis McGarry Cavancreery has cure of burn.
- Informant
- Eugene Mullen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cavancreevy, Co. Monaghan
- John McGee Knockbawn has cure of Quincy. He bones ? bottle of ale & puts a red powder into it. It is used as a gargle.
- Informant
- John Mc Gee
- Gender
- Male
- John Cavanagh of Killymonaghan has cure of sprain. It is always wrought after sunset, He makes Sign of Cross on part.
in Peter Hughes (Kingorry) farm there is a spa well. It is a cure for jaundice. - Informant
- John Kavanagh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killymonaghan, Co. Monaghan
