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School: Kilmacoliver, Piltown (roll number 13033)

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Kilmacoliver, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 219

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  1. Cures

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    Ring Worm
    Make the sign of the cross nine times in a circle with a red hot bit of holly stick around ring worm.
    Warts
    Make the sign of the cross nine times in a circle with a piece of Alder stick and bury it.
    Toothache
    Water taken from the stone St Patrick knelt on in Kilkieran.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Keening at Funerals

    “Keening at funerals was not observed since 1870.”

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    "Keening" at funerals was not observed since 1870.
    The last 'keener' in Tullaghought was Siobhaín Ryan the pres smith's Grandmother and Jude O Donnell the present O Sheas (of Birchwood) grandmother.
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  4. May Bushes

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    May bushes were erected and decorated with red and blue ribbons in honour of the B. Virgin. The egg shells used on Easter Sunday morning were hung on bush also to counteract effect of Fairy charms and witchcraft
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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