School: Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach (Sráid na Céibhe) (roll number 16585)

Location:
Quay Street, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 170

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  1. XML School: Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach (Sráid na Céibhe)
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  3. XML “Local Cures - Sore Back”
  4. XML “Local Cures - Sore Eye”
  5. XML “Local Cures - Sore Finger”
  6. XML “Local Cures - Sore Throat”
  7. XML “Local Cures - Sprain”
  8. XML “Local Cures - Sprained Wrist”

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  1. About three miles from Ballyfarnon there is a holy well called Lossar. At this there is a big flagstone resting on two others, each about a foot high. Anyone going under this will never suffer from a sore back. (W. Meehan)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. (a) The sufferer came to a man who made "healing line" which is a plain piece of twine, which the man makes charms over. You bind it round the wrist and leave it there till cured. (Fr. Devins)
    (b) Let tap run over it. (M. Hunt)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.