School: Cill Átha (roll number 9298)

Location:
Killagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mrs Pender

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0162

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osed to be able to cure Chilblaines. Anyone who would have Chilblaines would go to the forge and steal some forge water and wash the Chilblains with it. If the blacksmiths saw them taking it would not cure them. The forge water is also supposed to be able to cure warts and corns.

Collector
Bridie Maloney
Gender
female
Age
13
Language
English