School: Clanna Caoilte (B.) (roll number 12286)

Location:
Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Síthe
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  1. The Three Bounds' Waters
    When I was a small boy close on sixty years ago I often heard people speak of a "Cure" known as the "Three Bounds Water".
    This water was only to be found where three streams met, each stream coming from a different townland, with the three townlands meeting at this same point where the streams meet.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Blewitt
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Clonakilty, Co. Cork