School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)
- Location:
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 180
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“There is a woman living in Ballina Street, Crossmolina. Her name is Mrs. Cronin. She is a bone-setter.”
There is a woman living in Ballina Street, Crossmolina. Her name is Mrs. Cronin. She is a bone-setter.
People have come to her from great distances. She has set bones in all parts of the bodies, many of which doctors had failed to set properly before. Mrs Cronins mother was also a bone-setter and at least in North Mayo the fame of Mrs Cronin as a bone-setter is irrefutable. The bone-setting practice has existed in Mrs Cronins family for a long time past. She is a very good
- Collector
- Seán S. Ó Raghallaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo