School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)
- Location:
- Towlerton, Co. Laois
- Teacher: L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 068
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- There are many cures in this district for various ailments.
There were many cures for a toothache in this district during olden times. Certain people were supposed to have the power to cure a toothache. When a person was affected with a toothache he would go to a certain person. This person would say certain prayers which were supposed to cure it.
Certain other people cured burns with special herbs. These herbs grew out in(continues on next page)