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School: Cúl na Heórna, Carraig na Siúire (roll number 4136)

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Coolnahorna, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Mairéad, Bean Uí Aiseadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 491

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  1. Diseases and Cures of Olden Times (continued)

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    Robert Cahill from Ballthomas cures a disease called Wild Fire with drops of his own blood.
    A man named Lynch from Currakiely in the parish of Rathgormack was cured of milgites about a month ago by a man who set a charm. This man came from Thurles. The doctor had given up hope of his recovery.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boola, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Whelan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Boola, Co. Waterford