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School: Ardough, Carlow (roll number 9137)

Location:
Ardough or Huntspark, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 215

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    Obtained from Mrs Ellen Lawler, Gurthahile, Billoa
    It is said that sore eyes were cured in a well called Kilgorey
    By crawling under a donkeys legs a person sought remedy for whooping cough
    Certain people are said to have healing powers such as the seventh son or daughter of a man or woman of the same name. A girl by the name of Brennan to marry a boy by the same name it is said to have power to cure Anthony's fire by a drop of blood
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardough or Huntspark, Co. Laois