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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
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Moses King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois