School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 148

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  1. John Murray of Delvin can cure warts. When he is curing them he puts holy water on them and then he says some words and a few days after the warts are cured.
    Mrs Gaynor of Moyleroe cures burns and scalds. She makes an ointment out of herbs and when you keep putting this on a burn or a scald it will heal in a week.
    Matthew Casserley of Kilcumney can cure running worm and ring worm. He rubs his hand on it three times every day for a week. He is a seventh son.
    Mr. Muldoon of Fore can set
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lakill and Moortown, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    John Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lakill and Moortown, Co. na hIarmhí