School: Tombrack (roll number 15940)
- Location:
- Tombrack, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máighréad, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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- 328CuresA man by the name of Denis Lancaster cures ruptures
He cures with London Pride.
He first sends the patient to a gardener for thirteen plants of London Pride. He throws away one plant, and mixes the others with a plate of salt. Then he takes off his hat and says a prayer while he rubs with the mixture. He will cure after the third visit.
People come from far and near to Mr. Lancaster to be cured. I have often seen motor cars outside his gate, and I have seen three or four cars outside most Sundays.
I know many people whom he has cured. He cures animals also.Padraig O Muirgheasa (12)
Baile Buidhe
Fearna Mor.
- Collector
- Padraig Ó Muirgheasa
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballyboy, Co. Wexford
- CuresDenis Lancaster is over 70 years of age. He is a small farmer, and lives in Ballyboy, Ferns, Co. Wexford. As far as I know he has lived there all his life, and has carried on his "curing" for many years.M. Bean Ui Dubhghaill.
- Collector
- M. Bean Uí Dubhghaill
- Gender
- Female
