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School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)

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Kilfinny, Co. Limerick
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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    Christened on Easter Sunday is supposed to be able to cure all diseases.
    The seventh son is supposed to be able to cure sores and he is also supposed to have a charm to stop bleeding.

    Cure for Burn.
    There is a leaf known as the 'healing leaf' which when laid on a burn cures it immediately.
    Sgealaide - Mrs. Thos. O'Shea.
    Seolad - Donoman.
    Aois - 44 bl.
    A gairm beata - bean Feirmeora.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Croagh, Co. Limerick