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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 285

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    the rest of the year on the money he made that day.
    Once there was a big fight and Father Matt. Ferguson, the Parish Priest scattered the people in all directions, and from that day few people come to the well.
    The water is not drunk, and is not much good for cures.
    Water from the well at Brackley lough is said to be a cure for toothache, but when a person is bringing it for a cure, he must not look behind him, for if he does it will not cure at all.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs James Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan